The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-10

dreds-thousands vi be provided for in private
famiiies-and the public buildings and fair ground.
Of the city will be pressed into use, u they are
needed. tn rty thotsand strangers can be taken
care of for a few days, aud made comfortable. and
II the number Of visitors should even be greater
none of them will be turned off for want Of food
and shelter. Our people are determined to second
the State with all their hearts, in making the cel-
ehratlon worthy of virginia, and to that end
nave appointed committees OF active gentlemen
VINO are ready and willing to do all that may he
neees a"y to make the display a truly noble one
On THE TwENTY- SECOND, the Young
duard Light Battalion will give their eighth ami
versary ball at first market hail. and as thew have
Invited President Buchanan and sute and a, large
number OF other disting uished characters, there
can De no donbt that the most extensive arrange
ients will be made for the occasion. .
uh the same night the Red Men, are to give a
ball at Monticello Hall, on Broad street, where
tney VIII entertain visiting tribes in the most hos
pitable manner. saL -
The kIDNAPPER.-Mason Thomas, a
white man, charged with kidnapping (eorge An
derson, New York FREQ negro and selijny him as =
slave, was again before the Mayor Yesterday To an
s~er the charge. The Mayor stated that ha hal
received communication from the Mayor of the
city OF New YORK, asking to have the prisoner held
IN custody for a few days, and promising to sand
on white man to identify Anderson. As the os
fence was committed in New York, the proper
steps to be taken is for the Governor of New YarL
TO send ON q reqnisition to Governor Wise for the
accused, and we presume this plan will be adopted.
since the arrest OF Thomas he has had annie IN,
portunity given him, to show that the negro was
his slave in Missouri and that he then ra,, AWAY
ami went to New York. but no such proof has
been adduced by him. The fact that he came here
with his wlie' and took indgings at the American
Hotel, and that he kept this negro fellow in his
room ut all times with the lady and himself
go to show that something was wrong which
he did not desire to have made public. Ir
the prisoner is guilty Of an offence against
the laws of another State, the courts OF
Virginia will not undertake to screen him, even
though her constitutional rights may be oyerrjd.
den by higher law legislative bodies and mad Il.
natics Virginia will set an example to her North
ern sisters, by regarding and protecting their
rights in her borders which, if followed by them
in future, will lead to q better state of feeling
throughout the Union than now exists. Fugitiv,s
from justice can find asylum of safety here.
whatever other States may see fit to do.
RIor.-The Hastings Court spent most
of its session yesterday, in disposing of present
mcnts made against the following persons for en-.
gaging i'm riot the 10Th Of October last. at the
corner of 18th aud Main streets, during the pro
gress of which two or three of them were badly
stabbed. William Acree, Charles Switzer and
Christopher Bryant were called for trial. when a
nntie proSqtn was entered and they were dfscharg
ed. Alcnzo Duke and Henry ,Buckner were tried
by Jul! and acquitted. Thomas Davis, a lad
was found guilty and fined SIS. John Pizziai was
also found guilty, fined $40. and TO be imprisoned
Tor term not exceeding six months uuIess the
fine and costs are paid.
Charles Melvin, Indicted for assauting Thomas
slave to Thomas Walden, was found guilty Inv !
jury aud fined $40 and costs, which he promptly
paid and was then discharged.
The Dock IMPROVEMENT From pres
ent indications steps aie to be taken Mt ance to
improve and pave Dock street. 40 that persons ana
vehicles may pass to and from the shipping i'm wet
weather, without being compelled to wade tbroup h
mud knee deep At this time, If merchant OF
stranger OF any sort. desire to visit our sbippine
no citizen who feels any pride for Richmond
woult like to undertake the unpleasant dutv al
cscorting him through the muddy thorouvhfare
leading TO the dock; and If be did so the stranger
would at once say, our Heopia were entirely devoid
Of all enterprise. all public spirit, in suffering q
business street to remain in such an impassable
condition We know that taxes are now heavy.
and that our people are groaning under them, but
we are equally we'll satisfied that every business
man in the city will heartily approve the action OF
the City ConDcn in making an appropriation for
the commencement of this much needed improve.
ment. and that tho entire community, with one
voice. will go for the completion OF the work as
speedily possible. NO city ever looses anything
by improving its streets, and every tax payer
should always be willing to bear his portion OF the
burthen neeessarry for such work. as by so doing
the property along the improved street will be ea
haIced in value, aud the city will soon be refund
ell its outlay in the increased tax the increased
value of the property.
AMENDMENT NEEDED.--lf the City Coun
ell we're to authorize the police to arrest and isp-
prison persons for violating the ORDERS just they
do nn,ler the State laws for misdemeanors, theI o
wonld be ninch less difficulty In having them pro-
perIy executed. Why should not person be
taken into custody for throwing stones in the
streets or running vehicles the sidewalks to the
danger of persons passing just AZ much as for get
ting drunk and usng obscene language. We can
see no good reason for the difference. ts
On ScIssoRs!-Mariha Drew came be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge oi
assanlting and beating Mary Deviar. The evidence
showed that these PARTIES occupied rooms In the
same h5use-that being at logger-heads. they lock
ed horns last Monday morning in a common pas
sage and that Mrs. Drew used her scissors with no
little severity about Mrs. Deyiar's profile, while
with her ether hand she pulled out by the roots
the flow ing rngets oi her fair antagonist and cast
them to the winds. Ills Honor heard the evidences
with much patience, aud then lade the high-tem-
pered matrons to go in peace and sin no more.
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ToBacco OpERArIoHs.-Arth and Mo-
ses two OF the negro fellows charged with being
engaged In the robbery Of Mr.. J. w. Atkinson's
tobacco factory OF $3l1 worth OF tobacco, were
again before tho Mayor bp
was ELECTED to show that they had anything to do
with the theft. Arthur was tberefore set at liber.
~, but Moses was held to answer another charge
PyGsfx BALL.-The members of No
5 Fire Company have determined 10 give . ball nj
the fir~tnaarket ball. the nght Of the I'd Inst
and are now making arrangements Tor the enter
taipfient Several fire com paHics fr0ua other
places are expected to visit this city on the I'D
aud from all we can learn. the Richmond fremen
ars preparing to give them q cordial welcome
STEALING RoBEs.-Two .elavss. Jack
Neston and Andrew Cooper. were aryaigned before
the Mayor yesterday, to answer for stealing . buf
fslo robe from John Y. Ballard. The evidence
proved that Jack stole the robe, and that Andrew
recsiyed Il. knoxipg II 30 have been stolen. The,
we're both found guilty and sentenced TO stripsi
fsr their dishonesty.
In A Tr1Hr PLAcE-Elizabeih Armis.
stead, Zee woman, m ,ds her appearance ha for
the Mayor yesterday, TO answer the charge Of rs
turning 20 this Commonwealth, AFTER vissting
free State. The prisoner did not deny the chsrg
made against her, aud was therefore reqnrsd :,
enter into bond with security 20 leave Virginil
within ten days, never to return 70 It.
Nor PBovED.---Spenoer, slavc u Thos
Alcock, was arraignsd before the Mayor, yesterday
10 answer the charge Of stealing package .
kniyss from Thomas a, Bulklsy, on saturday last
The prisoner and anethsf servant came 10 ~, -
store at tbs tiase The thsls wss conmittsd but
| none Of the stulea articles were found ID m %
session, and no one had seen him with any
| sha.a ~. M~xar rnuld not find him guilty.