The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-19
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men, in Petersburg. joined the Sons of Temperance
last Saturday night
DEcEAsEp.-';eo. NARROW, ESD, : prominent eiti-
zen of Louioun county. died at his reside nee on
Saturday week. in the sixty.frst year of his age.
Nr. VI. had for many years filed the position of
Justice of the Peace, and discharged faithfully the
duties of bis office.
GAMING AND CownIDISG.-We copy the following
from the Petersburg Erpress of yesterday:
On Saturday forenoon attack was made npon
4 W. Ellis in the apothecary store of Messrs. Hin
ton Il Spotswood, hy Samuel Pleasants and James
Foley, which, from its nature, seems to have excl
ted the condemnation of all who have been made
acquainted with its particulars. Some difficulty
had occurred between the parties q few nights be-
fore, in which Ellis accused them with having
robbed him of large amount of money aud on
this occasion Foley gave him severe beating. On
Saturday morning, Ellis went into the store above
alluded to for the purpose OF purchasing some med
icine, when he was followed by Peasants, who at
tackled him with gutta percha cane, half an inch
thick. which he shattered upon him. Foley fol-
lowed Immediately afterwards, and attacked him
with cowhide. Ellis being unllrrned and per
fertiy helpless could DO nothing but take it, and
when they had finished. WAS in no condition to
make any attempt az revenge. The matter was inn
mediatey laid before the Mayor, who issued war
rants for the arrest of Foley and Pleasa3ts, the
former OF whom was arrested on Saturday even
ing, ana adm; ! TO bail. in the of $500 to re-
appear this II. Mug. The latter had not been ar
rested up to la=F evening, although an extra num-
Der of police have been constantly on the alert
When the case is fully examined. its merits may
be better and more impartislly judged, and call
forth whatever expression Of public sentiment
they may justly deserve.
Posi- OFFICE AFFAIrs-To fill vacancies created by
sgnations. the Postmaster General makes the fol-
lowing appointments:
James ". Murfee postmaster at Murfer's Depot,
Southampton county, Va, vice Jacob c. Lenow; 4.
IL Il
Wight county, Va, vice John c. Thomas; C. D..
Fride, postmaster at Fountain Springs, Wood
county, Va, vice Daniel PadeD: Nathaniel l.. Gre
CORY. postmaster at Gary's Store, Buckingham
county. Va, vice James Anderson.
DEATH OF AN INDIAN CRiEF.-Yah- h ah-Toxica. a
chief Of the seminole tribe, one of the delegation
in transit to Florida, at the instance of the gov
ernment, to induce Billy Bowlegs to enigrate
westward, died in New Orleans on the 10th inst,
of congestion Of the lungs. The Picayune SAYS
This Seminole brave was oyertsken by the insst
liable archer without an opportunity of gathering
his riches about him; aud, with the dignity which
characterizes the race, meeting the call of the
Great Spirit while chanting his war song. In the
busy haunts of the white uian, while trayersiug
the streets-curously, yet with apparent indiffer-
ence, cycling the evidences of his power-he fell,
amidst a group of his delegation; and his spirit
entered the unknown hunting grounds, which. ac-
"@'~
Indian braves.
GENERAL SANTA Ass4.-The Havana correspon-
dent of the y. Y. Journal of Commerce writes 60
folIrws:
| sf;eusrsl Santa Anna arrived here several days
since inc,.g1i0, aud We are not advised Of his far
| ther plans. He has not been seen in public and
there il nv sterious silence about the msrter that
puzzles the curious in Mexican affairs. 1t Is not
generally belle, ed that he ID here, but have the
l LII fpn,N nd a1 PqFEana
the original plan is not entirely given up as 10 the
invasion Of Mexico and the old chief is 10 bear the
railying standard for spanish satisfaction; while
| with Spanish aid, be may once more guide the ior
tunes Of Mexico and Fec1perate his own, which
have been somewhat wasted by several years o.
idleness Whatever may be the cause Of this secret
| yisit-And concealed residence among us-it may
be we'll that those most interested should know o.
the foreshadow, looking certainly towards Mexico
and recall by his faction whose agents have beer
busy in this quarter for the last year or more.
Tar WEATHER Etsrw.RD-The Nantucket IN
qurer. of the 18th, says:
The weather ia mild aud spring-like, and seve
raj species OF early flowers have been tound u
| bloom A year ago we hsd served out baiI sci
| tence of one months imprisonment. No fear ma
| be apprehenied for a long winter, st any rate
The New Bedford Mercury says
| On Wednesday last January Il, cornIeid wa
plowed near this city, the soil perfectly ri!abl
| and the plowip. az easy as in the hest season =
| papsies are still in blossum, and the blood OF IN
cherry tree have started little in some exposures
Nor ApJUsTEp.--The municipal difficulties
Brunswick, Ga. which began by the shooting
Mr. Moore by Mr.. Styles, seem not 10 have reache
| a settlement. Mr. Styles, it may be ieiBeinberet
was chosen Mayor few days ago, as candicai
| of the Conservative party. Mr. Houston, h
| predecessor, refused to surrender the books, r
cords, and other property of the city, aud ii
= 'flZF
will probably be another election.
| POWER OF IaAaIsATIoS.-A curious ineiden
showing the power of imagination. occurred In
| York last week. A man, named Killer, aecfden
ally discharged pistol in the street just as an
| diviauai, named Larere, was passing. The iatt
dropped down under the i'm IMPRESSION that he vi
killed. lie lay there, believing himself dead, "
| TIL an officer picked him up and took him to q
| station house, and convinced him that he was res
ly alive, at which discovery he seemed greatly q
lighted.
| JoHy DEAN orTposs.--The ballad mongers a
hawking about the streets of. New York tb. lar
executed at Freehold. The following is specilns
| of Its merit:
.sThe Governor told him lie must die, In the la
guage o 4 poet
What mockery TO dying man-shskspeare for
qaetep
BaUTAL pgizE kmar.-Two buiiies, named SEQ
" and Gallagher. engaged IN prize fight near Ne
Orleans few days ago. After forsy-two rounds, ii
latter was declare Ell the winner. Ii u said that the
we're both beaten in frightfGl manner; and,