The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Norfolk Herald makes the following statement:
On Saturday last, VIM L. Lassiter, ovsrseer I
Elisha Norfieet. Esq, struck negro woman unde
his charge several severe blows on the head, wit
a heavy stick. The woman lay apparently dead
bleeding profusely. doctor was sent for, VIII
/ by proper remedies succeeded in getting her on
| OF her death-like state, but no hopes are enter
| tanned Of her recovery. The overseer has absqaa
a!ated for parts unknown.
| THE JUDICIAL ELECTION The Lynchburg Virgin
ian has the following additional returns Of the elet
tion held on Monday for Judge:
| Cumberand-Marsha.Ps majority l03
Prince Edward q. 267
Buckipgham-- {. " l3T
Nothing further from Halifax. 1t is suppose,
that Marshalls majority will be about nine hun
dred or a thousand votes.
PREPARING EARLY-The Monticello Guard. o
Charlottesville, are preparing for grand festival
on the 4th of July. They propose to invite tn.
Baltimore City Guards, the Washington Light In
fantry of Washington City, and the Young Guard
Of Richmond
HEALTHr PL.eE.-Dur.ng the year 1857, only Il
persons died In the populous town of Danville, Va
WIRE SHoF BY AN INSANE HUsBAsD.-We copy
the following from the Charlottesville Jefferso-
nian:
"A man by the name of Alfred Mosby, living
near seven Islands, Eluvauna county, on James
River, about two weeks since deliberately shot his
wife. The shot entered her breast some few of
which have been extracted, but a portion of them
entered her lungs. At last accounts the woman
was alive, but was not expected to recover She
Is the daughter Of widow Hagan, residing near
the place Of the tragedy, and married to Mosby
last Christmas. At an examining court held on
Monday, I'D ult., Mosby was acquitted on the
ground of insanity, and was committed to the
~ ho Oav ifxyf IL, f.,
t0re good behavior"
NURDER.-A horrid murder was pernetrated nj
Jerusalem, southampton county, on the 23d ult-
white lad. named John Forrest tied Jim Lane
Tree negro boy, II years old, to apple tree and
whipped him so cruelty that he died in few
hours
WASHINGTON SOCIETY CrLEBRArIoy-Notwitb.
standing the severity of the weather. the Celebra-
ton of the Washington Society came off on Tues
day evening. The large Hall was crowded as
usual, on such occasions. Washing.on's Farewell
Address was read by MIR, T. G.. Wertenbaker n,
the University, and finished aud eloquent ad.
dress delivered by Mr.. L. j. Haley, of Louisa co.
Va, on the influence OF inequality on individual
character. The orator enchanted the attention ot
the large audience for more than an hour with his
beautiful figures, happy conceptions, apt iIlustra
tions and elegant diction.-Charibotesri JET.
Posr OFFICES EsrAnLIsHED-Maple Valley. Prince
William county, Silas Ii. Nickols postmaster. Will
be supplied by special service from some oonve
nient point. Davenp.rt, WetzeI county, VIM. T.
Meek postmaster. On route 50T2, Beatty's Mills
to Ripley. New Prospect, King and Queen coun
ty, Ira b. Cawthorn, postmaster Directly on
| route 1894. Fleetwood Academy to Gloucester C
H. At Burkesylle, Nottaway county, Samuel D.
Burke is appointed postmaster, vice A. J. Fowlkes
resigned. At DanieIsvills, SpottsylYania county
James r. Beayley is appointed postmaster, vice
Wm. j. Morton, resigned.
COMING TO WINCHEsTER.-P p. Dandridge. Esq.
of Jefferson county and Mrs. Bliss, daughter oi
Gen. Taylor the eX-president who were married
lected Winchester their future home They
will occupy. it is stated, the late residence Judge
Tucker Winchester Tirginian
KILLED By A DoG.--A short time siuce trusty
and valuable negro man, owned by Messrs Fitzge
raid. in the Western part OF this county, was 90
severely bit by dog that he died within twenty
four hours.-DaariHs Net0s.
sRsrENcED.-Dck, a slave the property OF
Charles L. Aosby. was tried in Lynchbprg ou Wed.
nesday for burning W. b. Millers tobacco factory
He was found guilty aud sentenced to death but re-
commended to executive clemeucy.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Maria Timmons. AT aben.
| ioned woman, confined in the county Jail at Wheel
ing, attempted to commit suicide ON Saturday
evening last, by swallowing lsudanum
SINGULAR.-A youth named George Binnix. aged
about II years, residing In Woodstock lately had
| an attack of paralysis.
INJURED.-A youth named Peyton Richards was
run over by his own team on. the Jerusalem blank
road near Petersburg, "Wednesday, aud seriously
injured,
NOT AaREsTED.-The statement that Tuck
charged with the murder of Ashby, in Halifax c.. .
had been arrested, is contradicted.
ILL.-Col. Edward Lucas, paymaster at Earpers
Ferry Armory, is dangerously ill.