The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-12
Things I'm Petersburg.


Circuit Court last Saturday, and sentenced to six
months imprisonment in the city Jail.
Things I'm Petersburg. q
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
PETERSBURG, April 10th.
You announced briefly, this morning, the burn
ing of Mr H. Tsppey's iron works, on Washington
street, which took place about o'clock last eve
uing. The fire originated from the boiler which
was situated on the outside of the rear building
composing the machine shop. Mr. Tappsy has
been burnt out on three previous occasions but il
10 gratifying to know that each occasion it was
the result of accident and from no work of incen.
diarism, the buildings having taken fire on each
former occasion from others which were burning
in the vciaity.
As the new law, requiring liquor sellers TO enter
bonds against selling to negroes, goes into imme
diate effect quite hue and cry has been excited
among That unfortunate class of merchants. The
law 10 looked upon as an absurdity an excellent
incentive to all kinds of updsrhanded dealing be-
tween mean white men, free negroes and slaves
The impression is quite general that such will be
the effect.
very pleasant Soiree musicale took place at the
female college last night, for the benefit of the two
orphan ssylums OF our city. The performers con
sisted Of a number of our most accomplished and
beautiful ladies, and several of the 'frst gentle
men" of the city. Ii was throngingly attended
and OF course passed off brilliantly.
The weather continues warm and bright and to-
day approached an immoderate diffusion of calor-
lc Ter an April season. As the spring styles are
now all the 90, the ladies are displaying themselyes
extensively Yesterday the grand opening"
with the miliners
White hats and light drab havs become smartly
IN vogue since my last communication Among
the business youths jaunty roundabouts are com
ing in fashion, and look quite becoming
The religious enthusiasm has somewhat abated
The Episcopalians have taken no part in it, but
from all can !earn have been rather disposed to
view the general excitement as humbug. Some
OF our provoking wags suggest that an extra no.
lice force be formed in the several cities visited
by the "revival," to prepare for the reaction.
BGPPo.
THE NEw YORK KIDNAPPING CAsE.--Oscar NJ. Tho
mas, alias Mason Thomas was arraigned in the
Court of General Sessions in New York, on Thurs
day, charged, on three counts, of kidnapping or
inveigiing to kidnap a free colored man in that
city in the month of February last, taking him to
Richmond, Va, and there selling him as slave
The negro, George Anderson by name. was called
10 the stand. but he proved to be nearly an idiot
could not be made to understand the nature of an
oath OF course his testimony could not be taken.
MIR. Raglan, of Petersburg, Va, deposed that he
purchased the negro II Richmond of the defen-
dant, paying 800 for him. Mr.. Davis of the same
place testified that he present at the SALE
and recognized the parties. Other witnesses
proved that Anderson was free negro, and had
".
was adjourned over to Friday for further hear
ing.
The was submitted to the jury on Friday,
and after ten minutes consultation they found
the prisoner guilty. A motion for stay of pro-
ceedings is to be argued hereafter.
The CHARITY FrrE-The colossal charity .tse in
aid of the funds of the Hunter Woods BeDevo-
lent Society fulfilled all expectations at the Crys-
tai Palace last night. The decorations were in
keeping with the palace and the fete. Amid the
countless jets of flame shone two Thousand sand
colored lights, while a bude reflector lit ND the
dome like the sun at MONDAY. Banners of various
devices and flags of every nation festooned the gall
leries. The name of the "llunter Woods Beneyo-
lent Society" appropriately displayed at prom
inent points. The solcicrs there pitched their
tents aud stacked their arms. The firemen added
engines and ladder trucks 10 the decorations
Maskers were in the throng-Turks, Greeks,
Hghlanders, Indians, Prineesses, flower girls and
grotesqus figures in variety. From twilight un-
til midnight crowds poured in at each door, till
the entire edifice througed The orchestra,
unusually brilliant kept with its music, time TO
thousands of dancing feet, while avast number Of
lockers on enjoyed the festivities. The fete has
added very largely to the means of the benevolent
institution for whose benefit it was held--N T.,
Herald, 9Th.
PROCLAMATION TO THE MoRMoxs,--It is said that
the President has sent by the hands of q special
AGENT proclamation to the people of Utah. The
commander of the fsrces is to pTomu gate il ut the
earliest day when he can do with effect, and if
possible to spread it widely before the misguided
people of the Territory come ia serious conf let
with the army. The President proclaims an am
nesty if the people will return TO their allegia
TO the laws of the United States. On the other
hand, he assures them that it Is impossible to
cape punishment If they do resist, for that the
whole power of the country, IL necessary, will be-
brought to reduce them to subjecton.
EoBLE CoNDUcr or L. s. CoEsUL-A letter to
the London Times from the captain of the Ameri
can ship Antoinette. states that that vessel was
lost off the Falkland Island on her voyage from
Callao. bound 10 London. portion ofthe crew
got ashore and made their way to a settlement cal
led Port Williams, where they we're kindly receiv-
ed by the United States Consul Captain Smiley,
who, learning that five of the had gone adrift
ia boat, INN ediately procured small weasel and
went IN pursuit Of them, althugh it wss blowing q
heavy gale. lie found the men on a small Desert
rock, with their uoat stove, and having no fresh
water, and brought them sofe to their shipmstes.
The letter is dated Falkland Islands, Dec. 9th.
SUPPLIES roR THE UTAH ExPEpIrToS.-The follow
ing supplies, it is said, have been ordered 70 be
purchased In New York: 4l000 ratiens 'mixed
vegetables to be sent to Fort Leavenworth, for
the troops on the march TO Utah; 5000 rations
'.mxedl vegetables" and 6,000 ratious "desiecated
potatoes TO be sent to Fort Kearney, for troops
the march to Utah; ~ 900 rations "mixed vegeta-
bles ard 49, 600 rations "desiceated potatoes" to
be sent to Fort Laramie, for troops on the march
to Utah. The mixed and desiccated vegetables
will cost about one cent per ration
A BRAVE WoaAN.--Early last Sunday morning,
Mr. Baker the iailor at Wstertovn, N. Y, was
| called upon to administer some medicine to pr
| .oner who pretended TO be sick, and while attend
| ing 10 this duty he was attacked and brutaily
beaten by three other prisoners. az well as the
pretended ssiek man. They took the keys from
his pocket, and we're preparing to make their exit
4 H,-A A.
| ,cuf,e stood at the gate with a loaded revolver
| and threatened TO shoot the first that should at
| tempt 10 pass She kept the villains at bay unti
| assistance was procured, and they were tbec SO
cured in their cells again.
| FAsHrosAsIg Cows lady residing IN th
| vicinity OF Ne" York, the wife Of one OF our Eos
distug gushed citizens and we'll known In the lash
ioDabls world, has testified her interest tne 3
| vivai movement by converting the elegant bi
/ lisrd.room attached to her house into place 70
prayer-meetings, In which her neighbors are In
/ vited to participate daily. r. Fost
| John Hides, a native Of England, In destitut
circumstances, aged so years. committed suicide a
his residence, In New York, by taking large dos
1 OF iaudanum, on Wednesday evening.
The bill authorizing loan OF s., 500 900. at 81
per cent subject to q vote OF the people, for th
| enlargement Of the Erie canal, was ordered 10
third reading In the New York Assembly o
| Thursday.
| Sir wm. Don was lately "put thrsugh" the II
| solvent court at BRISTOL Eng.
/ At last accounts 1.s5o hsnds were at work o.
| the steamship Lsyiathian. <f
| shad have been selling at Havre-deGrsce, ,durjp
| the week at 50 TO SIS per hundred.
The revival interest has extended 10 variou
4 parts Of Canada. In Montreal prayer meeting
are held three times day, and are largely attent
ed.
u sloop Of war Marion, hound TO the Africa
4 NJ H. aKuAl IA.
The frigate Colorado had not sailed on Thursda,
Rev. Theodore Parker has asked that his salar
Ia reduced but his congregation have unanimoul
| n voted that 10 should not be done. M