The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-05
Things in N Orfolk.
or THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.

NuHFoLK, Nov. 3rd, 1858.
The United States Grand Jury found a true bill
against the six sailors who lately arrested IN
James River. on a charge of mntiny Their trial
will commence to day. There being no further
use for the Grand Jury, they were discharged.
The United States Attorney has asked for an eX-
tension of time in the case Of the U. s as the bark
VIM. g. Lewis, giving as his reason that the OH
cers who made she arrest will not arrive home be
fore the Spring. The ". G. Lewis, 1t will be re-
membered, wa arrested up the Congo river, on the
coast Of Africa, in 1856 She arrived here in the
latter part OF that year, since which time she has
been in charge of the United States Marshal, and
Nv not being 10 use has been damaged several
thousand dollars worth.
The Tournament, which is to come off here on
Thursday Of next week, will be the first In this
immediate section, and promises to be one of the
features of the exhibition. The Ball, which fol-
lows that night, is to be the grandest affair
gotten up in the city Of Norfolk. Johnso0s As
sembly room is TO be the grgnde rendezvous of all
the elite and beauty of the Sesboard, and there all
the gslIantry Of tide-water will congregate to pay
their deUoirS to the fair ones who will then assem-
bic to "trip upon the light, &c >, to the melody Of
Volandts Band.
Rain fell off and on, all day yesterday, but there ID
not sUficiency yet, nor would the exhausted
cisterns fill in a weeks such rain.
Captain VIM. Lamb, editor Of the Southern
Argus, has been confined for eight days to his room
from severe interpretations he passed very uncom>
Portable time last night but we are pleased to say
is much easier this morning PERCUSSION.
NORFOLK, Nov. 1, 1858.
The United States Court is still in session in this
city. The case of the mutineers went to the Jury
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, who returned in
few moments with verdict of guilty. 1t will
be remembered that the names of six mutineers
given in the Dispatch about week ago; il
will also be remembered that they were guilty OF
\ refusal 10 obey orders up James river short
tine since. The prisoners were remanded to jail,
and will receive their sentence tosday or TO NOR
row.
The motion to extend the trial of the case of the
United States the bark VIM. q Lewis, was
overIuled by Judge HaIysurtop yesterday after
uOon, aud the case commenced this morning. IL
will be remembered that this bark was arrested
on the west coast OF Africa, about twelve months
ago. l.. IL Chandler appears for the owners, aud
John Vi. Gregory for the United States.
Next week is 10 be gala week in this place -
Oh Monday, the great Odd Fellows Fair com
mences. This will be of the leading attrac.
iions and will continue during the entire week
On Tuesday evening, the choir Of Christs church
will give a grand oritoria, Professor MASH will
preside, assisted by Professor George and Madame
Bonavita formerly OF your city All the musical
talent in the city will assist on this occasion and
the elite and fashionable portion OF the communi.
ty will be there to hear Then follows the tourua-
ment, and after, comes the grand Harvest Fete
which is to eclipse any thing of the Kind got
ten up in Virginia Daring the day. the Fair of the
Agricultural Society is 10 anuse our visitors, and
altogether grand good time" is expected.
the health officer reports tbirty-one deaths for
the month Of October.
An extraordinary excitement was produced in
the Mayors Court this morning by the appearance
Of lad who came in with his face horribly bruised
aud presenting much the appearance of Morrissey
after his battle with Heenan. II appears that the
lad, John Morris. an intelligent looking little
fellow of about fifteen years, had been most cruel
y beaten by Capt Jas. Dawes. of the schr Alverado
bsiling from Baltimore, but last from Alexandria
with a load Of coal The offence is alleged to have
been committed about O'Clock last night while
the Captain was in state of intoxicatiou; and il
was with some difficulty that the excited crowd
could be kept back by officer Capeheart. so strong
WAS the disposition to lynch him. The Captain
wa required 10 answer to the Grand Jury.
The Corn market continues inactive, owing to
the light receipts. We note sales this NOR ming OF
about 1000 bushels of mixed at 69c.
The weather continues threatening, though the
amount of rain which has fallen is lDsufficient FIR
the domestic purposes of our people,
mao named Moncaster had his leg broken by
the fail Of the gaIlows which supports the draw Of
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. The acct
dent is the Result of caressuess the part of the
hands. The injury to the bridgeis very slight, and
will be fully repaired to-day. The trans have not
been retarded in their movements. The injured
man is doing we'll. In haste. PERCUSSION.