The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-01
VIRGINIA NEWS,

RECIPRocAL--The Monticello Guard d, of Charlottes
vile, propose to invite the Young Guard, of Rich
mond, to visit them on the next 4th of July, in
order that they may have an opportunity of re-
ciprocating the kindness they received here on the
I'D.
LEcrURING.--GeOrge D. Prentice, of louisville,
ky., to deliver lecture in Charlottesville last
night.
THE PORTSMOUTH REsi&ENT The Transcript says
that Portsmouth was represented at Richmond on
the 22d by over 400 military. The number had
been incorrectly stated at $50.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN PRINCE GRopGE.-Wc were
Informed yesterday that Emuet Raney, son of Col.
Matthew Raney, of Prince George, about fifteen
years old. while out cunning recently, had the
misfortune to meet with most serious accident.
which, it is feared, will terminate fatally. The
gun burst in his hands. and that part known as
the breaeh-p pin struck him on the forehead. par-
TALLY fracturing the bone.-Sonti-i&ae DeaocrdE
FATAL ACCIDENT On Sunday evening last, a man
by the name Of Jesse Allen. of Ashe county, n. c.,
while on his way fT0m Abingdon with his team,
was instantly killed near Mock's saw mill. en- the
Laurel lie was sitting upon the saddle horse
horses head. when the wheels Of the wagon pass
ed his neck and head. lie leaves a wife and
five ebildren.-Abingd0a Tagifien.
HANDSOME TEsTIMoSIAL.--fIer Brittanic Majesty 8
Government have presented through Lord Napier,
the British Minister In this country, magnificent
telescope to Captain ThOmes L. Knowles, OF the
ship Currituck, of this post for his valuable SER
vices in rescuing the crew and a passenger from
the sinking wreck of the Steamer Flora of Jersey.
in the month of November last.-NOrfoik Her,aIl.
BADLY BURNEp-A lite girl. about years old.
the daughter of Mrs. Hardy Norfleet. of Nanse-
mond was burned very badly few days since by
her clothes taking fire.
White. deceased. in TaZevefl county, on Wednes-
day, the 18th ins lot of cattle from two to three
years old (forty-eight in numbnr) sold fer Sl,.09
60, being $500 per head.--Abipgdon Dem.
DEATHS OF OLD INHABIrANTs.-The Winchester Ilo-
publican records decease OF some of the oldest in
habitants Of that place, viz Mrs Mary Wright,
relict of the late James Wright, aged 81 years
Miss Jane F. L. Watkins, aged about Sl and Mrs.
Slime, aged about 90 years
ARREsT.-Byrd Wharton, charged with stabbiug
Joseph Ii. Parry, in Caroline county, has been ar
rested.
Nor CoRREcT.--The statement that Jesse Crock
EFT, the free negro charged with the murder oi
VIM. Griffin, at Aqnia creek, had made a confess
sion, is pronounced incorrect.
STABBING.-James Carpenter, of Madison county,
dangerously stabbed by John Locker, Of Lou
lisa, at Grange Court House, few days ago.
The EXECUTION IN ALEy.SDRIA.-The Alexandria
Sentinel gives the subjoined account of the exc
cuton of the negro woman Jenney, in that place,
Oh Friday, Cor the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Han
At twenty MINUTES PAST twelve the sheriff and bis
officers with the murderer ascended TO the scafod
The negro Jenny wore white moCslin dress, whit
cap asd white kid gloves. She was attended by her
spiritual adviser. Rev. p. p. hTes, of st. Marys
Church. she maintained most composed deport-
ment duiirg the entire scene. Arrived at the scat
tlG she Sis seated and the necessary binding of her
feet aud yelling her eyes attended to by Deputy
Sheriff VIM. H. Smith An unbroken silence reis
ed, when tue Rev MIR. Kioss coming to the edge q
the scafold addressed the asseinbiage.
He was he said. directed by ths-eoademue3 woman
to say to the people that she die ch istian hoplng
Tor her saliva ION lhrcugh the merits of her Savior:
Jesus She wbheG Il die in peace will Cod aid
man She asked Of Almighty Ged fore eiseness for
all her sins and in her present unhappy condition
resigned herself to the will OF God.
Sheriff sangster then adjusted the rope about the
neck OF the wretched woman, who remained TO the
last calm and collected At halt past twelve Deputy
Sheriff Jas. Sangstcr pulled the hy-the drsp fell
AID the woman dangei i'll the air At first her feet
lifted and for some Two minutes there WAS per-
ceptibe stru zgie in her arms but il ceased and
having hung apparently if Iess for eleven minGt,
her kody was lowered.