The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-19
nlehmand Chess Club.

Anumber Of gentlemen Of this city have associ-
.,e,, t,,osther ia The formation Of Chess Club;
and from, notice In our advertising columns. II
will be seen thai they hold injecting this evening
to elect officers, and complete their organization
They have a room In Goddin's Building, where
every convenience and comfort necessary to the
quiet eajoyment Of their games is provided, from
which every temptation 20 those excuses which
too often attend amuscmcnts innocent In them
seivs, Is excluded. The game OF chess Is one
which IL IL generally admitted, affords highly in
teliectual reereation-imparting indeed practical
lessons that are not without advantage ia the en-
terprizes aud struggles OF lie. The greatest Of men
statesmen aud generals-have made it a proiita-
BILE study. The Club here, though net to this time
regularly organized, has been holding meetings
for some time, and we learn has played several
matches will, Petersburg. IL is composed fsome
Of our most respectable citizens.
ag- TUE SOUTHERN MAIL failed to COME to hand
last night We learned from Capt. McCR4EY, of
the Richmond aud Petersburg Railroad, that the
Southern train had not arrived ut Petersburg
when the evening train left for Richmond: but
we have not aseertained the cause OF the deten
ton.
TRE KANSAS BILL--It IL stated among the latest
reports from Washington that the American mem
bers Of Congress have held and determlh-
cd TO oppose the policy Of the President "upon
high conservative ground" Mr. Crittenden spoke
for them In the Senate on Wednesday. This gentle
man. il is also said, has amendment which he
will offer TO the Kansas bill. providing that she
shall be admitted under the Lecompton Constitu-
ton with the condition that the Constitution be
submitted TO the people, and If accepted then that
the State come 10 by the proclamation Of the Pre-
sident This condition is implied in the bill in
troduced in the House by Mr.. Montgomery, on
Tuesday, and referred to select committee.
TuxArRE-Miss SALLIEsr. CLAIR appears tonight
Widow CHEEKY, in the beautiful three-act com
edy of s.rhe Soldiers Daughter" After the com
edy, there will be patriotic tabIeau," and Miss
St. Clair will sing the MarseiIes Hymn, with a
full chorus The entertainment concludes with
"Mephistophes," in which the accomplished bene
ciary suStains three characters. Our readers will
bear in mind the fact that tomorrow night termi-
mates Miss st. Clairs engagement.
P.TRloTic-Edwin Booth gives matinee perfor-
nance at the Holiday Street Theatre baltimore
Nd, on Saturday, for the benefit of the Mount
Vernon Association.
an outrage upon a little girl acquitted 10y
the examining court, in Petersburg, yesterday.
CoSGREss.-Mr. Crittenden addressed the Senate
on Wednesday, on the Kansas bill. lie referred
to the right of the people to govern themselves ms
II great principle, applicable TO present cifcuni,
stances. The President. he said, has recommended
with unusual earnestuess the admission of Kan
sas. 1t was question in his mind only Of facts
whether the Lecompton Constitution comes with
MI ~ nd gan as ua tn
nize it as the Constitution of Kansas. He thought
it did not. The evidence of Governors Walker aud
Stanton shows that it is against the will Of the
overwhelming majority of the people.
Mr.. Crittenden recapitulated the various frauds
in the Kansas election, and concluded his speech
with an eloquent appeal IN favor Of the Union.-
He said his vote will not Ice sectional one. he
cause the question is not sectional. The course lac
would approve wonld be to send back the Consti
tuition, till ratified by the people, and then admit
it. His speech throughout was very brilliant.
Mr.. Trumbul proceeded to reply TO the Senator
from Louisiana, Mr.. Benjamin. in reference to
the bred Scott case.
The Army bill was under consideration in the
House.
Mr. Pendieton advocated an increase of the regu-
lar army, stating its necessity If We expect the TX
ecutive to perform efficiently the duties invested
In him by the Constitution.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall earnestly advocated
the employment of volunteers, ~ proposed by the
hill, as the most efficient force, aud one which
directly he brought in the field,
Mr.. bingham opposed any increase until further
advised. As 10 Utah, he would pass law pruhib
itng polygainy. Let all peaceful remedies DO eX-
hausted, before Resort To the dread arbtrament
OF war. If these fail then resort to the conflict ut
arms.
Mr.. Bryan briefly advocated the employment of
volunteers for the defence of the Texan frontiers
after which, the House adjourned.
Loss OF IMPORTED CArTLE-Tbe burniug Of a !
barn belonging to Thomas ?. Remington Phi |
ladephia, aud the consequent loss OF valuable cat
tie, was noticed yesterday. The cattle We're all |
imported stock aud of the most valuable descrip |
ton, comprising bulls, cows and calves, of short |
horned Dnrhams. Aliarneys &c, besides four full |
boOded horses Mr.. Remington paid much atten
ton TO his stock, and his assortment esteem
ed among the best in the country. ont of the
seventy head of cattle, all but fourteen persisted |
ohly two of the horses were saved. Mr.. r. est- |
mates his loss the barn at $ 900, and upon the
horses and cattle at Sl5.O00-rnakiDg n total Of
$4,000, upon which there is only an insurance of
900. lie had been for the last nine years en-
gagged in collecting and breeding the cattle The |
scene during the progress OF the conhagrstion was
terrific. The walls of the structure were of stone
As the doors burned down the cattle within were
visible writhing in the last ag0nes of death. All |
the hay in the barn, 80 tons, with agrcultu-
raj machinery, &c. fell prey to the devouring eli
ement. The fire the work of au incendiary |
Explosion OF GUNPOWDER.-About one o'clock on |
the morning OF the Zuu instant, inhabitants al
Tennessee, were startled by loud |
explosion, which shook the houses if an earth |
quake had passed beneath them. 1t soon dis |
covered that the east wing of new two-story |
brick block occupied grocery store by Miller |
{ Neyin, and owned by Jacob Miller, was mass !
IF ruins, and that the interior was on fire. 1t APP
peass that there were two kegs of gunpowder in |
he store, containing nearly fifty pounds to which,
by some means fire had been communicated, whe- |
her by accident or design is not known, causing |
fearful explosion, and the complete destruction
If the building and most of its contents
HosncrDE.--0n Sunday last, Mr. b. C. Strickland |
overseer for Mr.. Thomas Bridsers, who resides |
about six niles from Raleigh, attempted to chas-
tise a negro man for running away, when the ne
gro seized heavy club and commenced striking
violently at Mr.. s. The negro being strong atl-
etic fellow. and Mr.. Strickland finding that he
was about tn oyerpnwer him, drew his pocket
K nife, aud cut the negroes throat, causing his
death in few minutes. The negro belonged IL
MIR. John Smith, and was hired by Mr.. Bridgers.-
Raietgh Reg.
GREAT HAUL OF R0CKFISH.-0n Tuesday last VIM.
4. Taylor, Esq of this city. being at his Willough-
by Point FARM observed extraordinary large
shoal OF fish within the little bay which forms his
fshing ground, aud ordering his seine to be run
out, succeeded in catching sixty four rUckfsh OF
size, some of them weighing hita-
irsd pounds! More might have been taken, but
the seine not in condition to repeat the haul