The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-01
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No.vax ,,e rvrasaosp Ixtsoip. --Messss.
S.vd and Holiday, Of The Bard u Public Wofks,
,,.i,ed Norfolk last Ssek, and made an excursion
aver an. Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, for the
nurposs Of examinipg the mode Of construction
.nd material Of the work, with which they were
m.cs pleased. The track Of The road 10 nov laid
across the Biackwatsr, forty miles from Norfolk, ]
F,ax MAR LyxcnsuRs-we learn from the Virgil
MAN that the handsome residence Of Charles X.
slaughter, Esq, known as oakley" situated two
miles west OF Lynchburg, was consumed By Are on
Friday night last. The FIRE originated 10 cham
Der In the upper story of the building, and was
discovered whilst the family were at supper. The
more valuable part of the furniture was lost, as
was also large portion of Mr.. Sc valuable libra
~ Of miscellaneous hooks The total loss 10 about
$4,000, on which there was NO insurance.
RocxfseHAx Laxp.-Mr. william showater has
sold part of bis farm In Rockingham-l44 acres
at sTo per acre. A farm Belonging 10 the heirs
OF Samuel Paul, decd, bas been sold at $50 per
acre.
Good SALES OF NEoRoEs.--rhe following sales Of
negroes we're made lately In DanvilIe, by Mr.. T. D
Neal, auetioneer. The negroes belonged to the es-
tate of Joshua Howerton, decd:
A boy, Charles, s years old brought $3.50; man
Bsdney, 30 years Old 81 300; mill-wright, Jack
about 80 years of age; cried out at $500. The
terms Of the sale were cash down.
Also, the following negroes belonging to the es-
tate of Mrs r. Wilson, near Dauyile: negro
man al years old, sold for Sl.23o; woman 80
wears old 81 30 another man. about 2, 81 40;
woman and child, 1850; boy years old, s4oo
a boy of years. $125. The terms we're SIX
months credit, with bonds bearing interest from
date.
TIE STEAMER WILLIAM 5ELDEs.-It is rumored'
(says the fredericksburg Herald, that the Steamer
William Seiden will be withdrawn from the Rap
pahannock route the coming season and be placed
ON James River, to run between Richmond and
Norfolk.
FRExEy's CELEBRArIeS.-The fremen of Lynch
burg have their anniversary celebration to day
(,lonSsy parade in the afternoon, and grand
hall at the Cabell House at night, are the chief
features Of the program
ASsExArfoy-A writer In the last Christian Ao-
vocate proposes the holding of Convention OF the
membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
composed of the Counties OF Halifax, Pittsyvana,
Henry, Patrick and Franklin, in order to take
measures for the annexation ofthese counties no"
In the North Carolina Conference, to that OF VIZ
GINA Tho Convention is TO assemble In DanViiie,
on the Goth OF February, proximo
CHESS CLuB.-A meeting is to be held In Peters
burg on Tuesday evening for the purpose of form
ing Chess Club.
BETHANY CoILEGE-It Is expected that this col
lege which was consumed by FIRE on the 10th of
December, and Is now rebuilding, will be compile
ted by next October. 1t will be much larger than
before.
DaowNED.--Jacob Nieceley, citizen of Allegha
nv county, WAS washed from his wagon and drown
ed whilst crossing Dunlaps Creek, abont u miles
above Coyington, few days ago. 1t is supposed
that the deceased was under the influence of liquor
at the time.
FIxSpIsH OuTRAGE.-A correspondent of the
Greenbrier Era. writing from Allegheny county,
says that IA man named George Nuckles has been
committed to jail In Covington, charged with hav
Ing committed rape upou his own daughter, who
has sworn to the fact. Great excitement prevails
against him throughout the county.
MYSTERIOUS AFF.IR.-The dead body of the wife
of Preston 8. Turley. of Kanawha county, was
found on the 25th inst, in Coal river, with rope
around her waist and large rock tied to the 9th.
or end.
FIRE IN AUGUSTA CoUSrY.--0n the night Of the
Goth Dec, the barn of Mr. ". D. Clarke, on North
Three valuable horses persisted in the flames.
HARD TIMEs.-The warrenton Flag says :-"Mon-
day last court day, and there was quite large
attendance. We never knew the want of money
to be 90 generally felt and the supply so made.
quate. We sincerely hope times have reached
their hardest point"
TIE LATE Dr.. BARToN-The death of Dr. Robert
Rittenhouss Barton, In Rockbridge county, Va,
was quite recently announced The following
sketch of his early life will be read with interest
He received In the spring of 1913, when not quite
q, q commission as surgeon Ia the United States
Navy, and repaired under orders to the squadron
on Lake Erie. lie served on board the Niagara
during the battle Of Sept. 10th, 1918, and shared
the hUnors he braved the peris of Perry's great
victory. complimentary medal was awarded
him, together with other testimonials of approval
for the courage and skill with which his duties
were discharged.
Peace with Great Britain being concluded. DR.
Barton was attached to the g. s. squadron in the
Mediterranean, aud was the medical officer of the
Constellation when that frigate, under the COM
mand of Capt. Gordon, engaged and captured the
Algerine flag ship. remarkable chart of the
Mediterranean Sea, which the Algerine Admiral
was said to have been holding 10 his hand when he
was struck by fatal ball. is still In the possession
OF DR.. Barton's family.
REMASDED.-Barrett, charged with stabbing Dir.
Eddins, at Orange c. H., has been examined and
held for final trial.
PEws RENrED.--The handsome amount Of s270O
has been realized from the rental of pews in the
new Baptist church at Petersburg-some fifty re-
manning unrented.
PAINFUL ACCIDENr.-On Saturday week Mr. VIM
KoutZ had his right hand and Il portion of his arm
torn off by planning machine at Caswell, Gould e.
G,,fS IN rEarsf rYrt