The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

EXPLOSION ORA L~ooMoTivk.--Loss If Llfe.-We
learn from the Lynchburg vIrsinisn that an aces
dcut OF q sad character occurred "Wednesday
morning near shawsville, on the Va. Tenn. road,
by the bursting of the boiler OF the engine en-
gagged 10 drawing the gravel train. The engineer,
an Iri.hmanb by tire name Of Moriarty, was fatally
Injured aod hes since died. The frefnen, color
cd man, 10 also supposed 10 be mortaiIy wounded
Tho engine Ia the same that previously bore ths
name Of the "Iynchbnrg." and once before burst
ed near Forest Depot, killing both the engineer
and fireman.
YourHYuL CRIarSALs--In the Circuit Court mt
Woodstock, last week, Henry A. and VIM Lewis,
brothers, were convicted Of stealing twenty dol
lar note, and each sentenced to year and four
months In the penitentisry Their ages are Is
aud 10; but they have the appearance Of mere
lads.
RELIGIOUS "A most remarkable revival Of relL
gion 10 In progress In Warrenton, Fauquier. Its
characteristics feAture is that tbs interest on the
subject of religion is most prevalent among men
| Of ali ages, classes and occupations.
LyycupUsG ELECTION. D. Branch was re-
elected Mayor of Lynchcurg on Monday, without
opposition. grand demonstration, with music
and torches, was made in consequence OF the cleo
ton of John Boissesu to the Office Of Sergeant
over Henry Huntington.
TIE NATIONAL FouSpRr intends
to make high bid for this Institution. The Re
corder says
Our neiphbors Of both Richmond and Alexsn-
dria are doing we'll in endeavoriug to place the
merits of their respective locations before Gov
eminent, bot when the proper time arrives we
will show them n record of the dvantages of this
| city for the location of this foundry which will
throw their claims in the shade. If this Foundry
Ia located in Virginia Fredericksburg is the place,
and we intend to demonstrate this.
Hon. BDwaRD EVERETT has written letter to
John NJ Speed, Esq, of LyBchburg, which con-
cludes thus:
"Considering the lateness of the season, think
Il best and safest to hasten to the extreme South
ern limit of my proposed excursion, reseryiuR
Virginia for my return Northward. an arrangement
which think you will not disapprove. will en-
deayor to give you sessonable notice OF the time
when will be in Lynchburg."
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH from Charlottesville to
scottsville has been completed aud is now in ope-
ration.
DxcgAssp-Mr David ii. Carter, an old aud re-
spectacle citizen of Danvie, died last Saturday
night.
PoIsoYIYG-We learn from the Winchester Viz
gilman that few days past, two valuable servants,
woman and her daughter, the property Of Mr.
James keenan,, Of that town, have died from the
effects of poison administered, II is believed, by
negro boy, also belonging to Mr.. X; and two more
of his servants are ill from the same cause.
AFTER the RowDIEs--A petition Is in circulation
amongst the citizens of Alexandria, asking the
Mayor TO offer liberal reward for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the cowsrdIy outlaws from
Washington, who from sheer wantOnness, fired
their pistols among the women and children in
Alexandria on Sunday last.
CHARGE OF MuRpgR.--A free negro woman named
Margaret Lucas has been committed to jail In
Winchester Il charge of killing free negro
named Thomas Gordon, by striking him on the
head with chair.
The REVIVAL In the Methodist church at Char
lottesvile continues with undated success
MONTPELIER GUARDS is the name of a volunteer
corps recently organized in Gordonsvile.
FATALLY SCALDED-A negro boy, belonging to
Henry Logan, of Parkersburg, was fatally scalded
few days ago, by falling into tub Of hot water.
SUDDEN DEATH-We deeply regret to learn the
| sudden death of John H. Bernard, Esq, an old
and highly esteemed citizen of Port Royal. Mr..
| b. had been out riding in his buggy; his horse
| came home attached to the vehicle without him,
wbereupon search was at once made and Mr. b.
found lying in the road In insensbe condition.
1t Is not known whether be was thrown from the
buggy, or struck down suddenly with disease, aud
fell therefrom-the latter conclusion is most prob
able. Thus are the links of the past with the pre-
| sent generation being broken.
Fredericksburg Herald.
DEATH FROM NEGLECT AND CRUEL TREATMENT
Considerable excitement was occasioned in the
neighborhood Of the village of Accotink, by tho
death of free colored boy, by the name of An.
drew Bell, on Sunday night. az it was believed his
death resulted indirectly from exposu re and cruel
| treatment, received at the hands of Elias and
Thomas Grimsley, long boatnen, by whom the
boy was employed 1t appeared in testimony that
| these men had repeatedly beat the boy and 9th er-
wise maltreated him while he was sick aboard
| their boat.-Aier. GdS.