The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-29


TsEAfaE --Mr. Aataees Re Esga9td.-ws An
nouncsd on Saturday that SIR MATHEWS would on
that night appear on our stage for the isst tirne
Such was then our belief We are gratifisd g
learn, however, that his engagement has been 70
aewed. and that he will give rs this week series
OF those remarkable performances which have wo'
Tor him greatrepntatlon on both sides Of the Atai
tie. An arrangement has been effected by which th
rsgssar scdle Of prsos su,u BE- sessasd, and there
fore the objection heretofore urged can be nj
longer washable. II 10 only once In generation
that an actor Of Mr.. Ma peculiar talent appear
on our stage, and 10 10 for this reason, chiefly tina
We invoke the attendance of all lovers Of a pnr
and refined style, free from grossuess aad vulgart,
aud la every respect what II should be. A goo
many OF our old citizens visited the theatre las
week, and ne are justified ia making the assertio
that from them Mr.. Mathews won golden opif
ions.
ne invite attention to tho advertisement r Thre
plays will be presented and capital entertain
ment may be confidently expected.
Tss THOUSAND DOLLARS SToLEs.---A bold and e.
tensIve robbery was committed in baltimore las
Friday, at the counter Of the Farmers aud Piai
ters' Bank. clerk Of Enoch Pratt Brothe
called at the bank, and reaching around the wiz
screen Of tho book keepers desk, placed his ban
book and package containing $4,000 in assorte
Virginia bank notes on the desk, and then len tn
bank for the post-ofice. There was strange
standing near at the time, bat no notice was take
Of him. The book keeper stepped Tor q re" m
nutes to another desk for the purpose OF snterin
some checks, and when he returned to bis owl
desk the package Of money and the stranger ha
both disappeared.
MEXICAN MoyrMpSTs- The New York Tribune c
Saturday morning, says that agent Of yidurri
in New York has authority to procure loan D.
the mortgage of duties on the northern frontier
Mexico, to be used in organizing an expedition 9
volunteers to aid his schemes; but the Mexican
Consul denies the authenticity OF the report an
says the agent has no authority to make such
pledge; and that any expedition viii be treate'
as fllibusters.
RgyoLurIoYIzrNa NORTHERN MKxIcO.-The New
Orleans correspondent Of the Galveston New
writes that Colonel Lockridge was to leave to-
Texas on the 24th inst. with the intention OF rev
authorizing Northern Mexico, and that man.
Northern men and considerable means are engage
in the enterprise. a letter from Col. Lockridge t.
the News confirms the statement.
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The PHILADELPHIA 0vrRAGE.-The name of tbs
Englishman who was brutality assaulted by an ex
policeman named Henry Monaghan, at house
questionable reputation, in Philadelphia, last Wed
nesday. is John Grey. He isrepresented as a maj
of wealth aud influence. He has large estate II
England, aud has been engaged Ia Pennsylvania
as an amateur explorer of coal fields. He has
wife and family in England.
DEpLoRABLE ACCIDENT Junius NJ. Baylor
eldest son of Col. George Baylor, of Stanton
was caught in the large wheel at his fathers mill
on Thursday last, aud shockingly mangled. il'
died In few hours after the accident. lie wa
an estimable young man, and the whole communi
ty sympathize with the afflicted family.
CHANGE OF UNIFoRM-It Is expected that th
War Department will shortly order change of tn
uniform of the army generally, and fix upon on
in accordance with the recommendation of Boar
of Examiners recently appointed for that purpose
FIRgxEN's RIoT.-A serious riot took place II
Washington, Friday night, between the Good VII
Hose and Northern Liberties Fire Companies. il
which FIRE arms freely used and several per
sons wounded. j Ii Dubant, young man in 1T
way connected with the affrsy, was dangerousI.
INJURED.
DEATH PROM BuRNING.--A little son of Mr.. VIM
Dowdell, residing In Portsmouth set bis clothes
on fire with matches last Thursday Afternoon and
was sbockingly burned, from the effects Of which
he died the next morning.
L. s. TRRasURY.--The treasurers last weekly
statement shows the receipts TO have been nearly
4 A NJ Il
draft upward Of 81 100000 increase of three
and one-fifth of million since the previous week
BURNING OF A STEAMER AND LOSS OF LTFR.--A dis
patch from louisville states that the Memphis
packet Evansville was partially destroyed by ire
at Whisky Shute on Thursday last. Three persons
lost their lives by the catastrophe.
Ex-Governor SMITH AND GOV. WisE.--Durng the
debate in the House of Representatives, on Friday
last, Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, read Governor Wise
out of the democratic party for writing the letter
to the TaInmany Hall committee.
THE UNION BANK DyFALcATioE.-Mott arrested
In New York for alledged completely with Broth
erton in the Union Bank frauds was Saturday
held to bail to answer
TIE PEAK FAMILY.-These accomplished must
clans closed very successful series of periorp,-
ances at Metropolitan Hall, on Saturday night
they 60 from here TO Norfolk, and we cordial Y
them to the kind consideration Of our
readers in that city.
CONGRESS-, SArURDAY.-The Senate was not in
session on Saturday. In the House the proceed
ngs were dull. The report of the special commit
zee the Matteson case was discussed, and finally
aid on the table by vote of &C to 60. The con-
'ideration Of the Deficiency bill WAS resumed, and
Kansas matters were debated.
STEAMBOAT DiSAsFER.-We learn from the Mem
phis papers, that on the night of the 18th inst
he steamer Statesman exploded her boiler at
1antoR, on the Wabash river, by which the ccm-
,tLer persons lost their lives The boat, which
vas owned in Greensboro, ky., was much damaged
SUIT DEciDED.--1he suit brought ty negro
named Lewis III. Putnam against Ansoa q Phelps,
President of the New York Colonization Society.
% recover $4,000 damages, arriving out of a pub.
ication of a card in which the plaintiff was de-
as an impostor, was decided on Saturday
n favor of the defendant. The colored individual
will probably be indicted for perjury.
Mrs. West, wife Of W. ii. West, clerk IN the
Treasury Department, died very suddenly IN
Washington, Friday night.
,FaE IN BERKELEY.--The dwelling Of Cromwell
Miller, in Berkeley county. was consumed by fire
IN Sunday week. Loss S3000--no insurance.
HEALTH OF Conference.-The sick ness at the
of Virginia has not spread to the sur
rounding country, and Charlottesville ia entirely
healthy.
AGRAyE ERRoa.-Tbe Norfolk ia3ss complains
hat its compostor made il alude to an article in
contemporary paper as ''very htthy' Instead of q
very psthy" article.
CoTToN FACTORY BURNED.--The cotton batting.
factory at Winchester, Mass, was entirely destroy
ID by fire last Thursday. Loss about $4,000.
RESTITUTION. A. W. Reynolds, who was
some time ago, has been renominated
by the President, and unanimously confirmed by
the Senate. Capt Reynolds was detailed on
rfa r na dutp yaa dad IN,