The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

CENTRAL RAIRasp.--The Charlottesville JeFer-
sonian is perseveringly at work In an effort o in
induce the Directors Of the Central Railroad to re-
duce the fare on the occasion OF the inauguration
The Jeffersonian is right-the Directory wrong.
ERRoSEous.-The report that the steamer viii
liam Seldom is to be transferred from the Rappahan
mock to the James river, is said to be erroneous.
The MORGAN CouNrY MURDEg.--Dayid Davis, Of
Morgan county. has been examined on the charge
of murdering,a few days ago, Vim. Barker of that
county, and remanded to Jail TO await his final
trial at the May term of the Circuit Court The
Constitution, referring to the evidence, says
''It appears that these two men had not been on
friendly terms for number OF years, and that
threats against the life of Barker was frequently
made by Davis. 1t also appears that the murderer
made knife, some three years ago. with which
he said he intended to take the life Of Barker
This was proven by Davis own daughter on Mon
day last Barker was a Deighbor of Davis, and
early on the evening of the night which the
murder committed. Barker visited Davis
house, and il seems had with him jug of liquor;
was invited to take supper and did so; after which
the two men became intoxicated; the family at
late hour of the night were aroused by their quar-
reling; Barker was murdered; and his body found
in the house"
ISFANTICfDE-0n Wednesday, the body of white
infant. apparently but a few hours old, was found
partially buried in the enclosure at Planters Ware
house in Lynchburg. One hand was left Uncover
ed which led 60 the discovery of the body. On ex-
animation it was found that the throat was cut
previous to interment. The parties pTepetrating
this revolving crime have not yet been detected.
FIRE IN FARMvIILE.-A carpenter shop occupied
by Mr.. Setter, was consumed by FIRE last Friday
night, together with the adjacent sheds and con
siderable quantity ofbuilding material. His loss,
about $780, has been in part made up to him by
the citizens
REsUMED.-The Matoaca and Ettricas Cotton Fac
tories, Petersburg, resumed work Wednesday. af-
ter suspension of about three months. large
number of persons are dependant on these works
for support, and though they have not been allow.
ed to suffer during the suspension, yet (says the
Petersburg Iutelligencer.) the resumption places
them in so much better situation as to be matter
not only of rejoicing with them, but of gratifca-
tion to the public.
Sr.BBrNa AFFMR-On Friday last, a difficulty
occurred at Port Republic, Rockingham county
between George EutzIer and John Seigler, and the
former stabbed the latter severely that his Ii fe
is despaired of. Seigler had acted oyerseer for
Eutzler, and the parties were engaged in settling
accounts when the difficulty occurred. Eutzer
has been arrested.
ACCIDENT AT HARPERs FERRY-A melan choly ac-
cdent, resulting in death, occurred at Harpers
Ferry on Saturday evening last, to a young man
named Joseph House. who resided in Boousboro. 1t
appears that the young man got on the for the
purpose of visiting some friends at Sandy Hook,
and had not proceeded far when he was throw off
the platform and several trains passed him,
cutting of one foot above the ankle, and other
wise horribly mutiating bis body. He died in a
few hours.
BAcoS-We are informed that during the last
month, about 200 hhds. of Bacon have been re-
ceiyed at the Depot in this place. for consignees in
town and in the adjoining counties. One gentle
man alone, had more than IS bids, which we un.
derstand he sold, to be delivered at the Danville
Depot, at sc, per pound sold however, ouiy by the
wholesale, not lees that hid. being sold at a
time. On Saturday last there were received by
several of our citizens, 7S live hegs, which cost
within fraction of IS S4per hundred pounds IN
Ddneiie-DtHriHc Register.
SALE OF FARM.-Mr. Archibald Bowen, of Clarke
county, sold his farm few weeks since, to DR..
WIN. Hunter, of Charlestown, for $4,000. The
farm contains $50 of good land, and the i'm
provements are said to be very fine.
FIRE IN FREDERICK CoUNTY.--The barn Of Mr..
Jacob Fry, on Cedar Creek, near Mount Hope, in
Frederick county. was destroyed by fire on Sat
day night, the I'D ult, with quantity of hay,
straw, corn, rye, new wheat FAM horse gearing,
aud some farming implements.