The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-14

prizes, they will readily enter the list and
thus aid In adding to the attractiveness Of tAs
Fair.
Hasorey AGav.-A gentleman direct from
Hanover county. yesterday aftefnoon, inf0Tm-
ID us that he had visited the brothers MET $
rERD. that morning, and that their injufieU
were not as serious AZ At first represented -
George had received eun-shot wound In tne
right hand when Henry was attempting To-
wounds with knife in the hand Of 0sorxr-
one on the left arm and the other in the abdo-
men-but neither Of thesn were at all danger
ous The negro woman. Enthusiastically shot
by Henry,was but slightly injured and ali three
of the wounded persons were out Of DANGER
and would soon be well. We are glad to hear
that the brotherly light resulted In noihing Ia
parties are peaceable men when under undus
influences.
!So.fAern TSade--The Louisiana plautsYu.
with q laudahle desire to encourage Southern
manu- features, are drawing other supplies
from Virginia than railroad cars, spikes,
nails, and steam engines. A few days einco,
ALxxANDER HILL Il Co., of this city, flied
an order for one hundred and thirty poirs OF
negro brogues, for planter near New Or.
leans, and shipped them to him by the way Of
New York. If they turn out as well - the
expect other orders will. fol.
low, and the entire South will soon be ena-
bled to supply her wants from Southern nc.
tories.
The Nsw Hotel, at the corner Of sth and Main
streets. is to be one OF the neatest and moat
conducted, will soon become very popular.
because of its central and yet retired location
The building contains over one hundred and
forty rooms, all airy and well ventilated, and
Will be lifted mp with every modern couvo-
nience that the ingenuity Of man can invent
The owner, Mr. L. ID. Crenshaw, Is sparing NO
means n to n make It perfect and the contractor.
ted in the yery best stvle
The City Loan of sio.OOo to the Central Agri.
cultural Society, Is only an annual contribu-
tion OF &600-nOt more than ope-half what she
has formerly given to Agricultural Fairs-but
Will probably be enough to enable the Execu.
tive Committee to complete the Improvement
ON the grounds, and thus ensure Fair here
once year. Our citizens have given more
than s20G0O of their private means to the pur.
chase of Fair Grounds, and If the Agricuitur.
lists in the country are half as liberal. the So
ciety will have no rival in all the South.
House Byeakiag.-The new tobacco factory
of James Thomas, jr, on the south aide OF the
basin, was forcibiy entered last Monday
of very fine quality-stolen therefrvm. The
thieves effected an entrance through the sec
ond story window, and forced open tho
drawers used by the overseer, Mr.. Beal, for
keeping money; but obtained none. They then
carried the tobacco into the yard, broke the
boxes from around 1t, gathered up the tobacco
and made good their escape.
distractions Of lumber and building mate
rials, SO that the flremen can get at them with.
out trouble, when necessary. In some parts Of
the city the plugs have been 30 completely
covered over and rendered inaccessible that
the Chief Engineer has found IL necessary TO
report the fact to the Mayor. The police ON.
GERS have been directed to have the obstruc-
,ions removed, and they will proceed to do 10
<xVt Aos 1sv.x u.R1
fore the Mayor.
The Blues, Lieut.. Maule, had moonlight drill
on the Square Monday night, about sixty men
being present. They expect 70 make strong
parade on the 18th Of October, and will sur
pass most OF the younger companies In num-
bprs, if strenuous efforts are not made to equal
them. Tomorrow afternoon the corps are to
make an excursion down James river on the
Glen Cove, and as the trips to be participated
in only by the company and invited guests, o
pleasant evening is anticipated
Fair Esehaage.-A country gentleman In
visiting his watermelon patch, q few days
since. missed fine melon, and on examining
the tracks in the vines, discovered handsome
cigar case full of good cigars, which had prob.
ably fallen from the pocket Of the In truder,
while gathering the forbidden fruit. The ex-
owner might recover the case by applying for
it in person, and owning to the trespass.
The Henrieo D,agoons, Capt. Dance. par.ded
yesterday, and afterwards partook Of din
ner at Hutcheson's Spring. The Troop 10
composed of excellent materials, and, being
well officered and drilled, IL prepared at any
to pS1s psans sasns
the dinner, but have no doubt that IL proved
to be a pleasant affair.
Griffin were before the Mayor yesterday 10
answer the charge of using abusive and threat
ening language TO Daniel Key and his family.
The evidence established nothing criminal
against Mike, and he WIS discharged; but Den-
mis- was held TO bail for his good Behavior.
The City Council will be- compelled to hold
called meeting in short time, io disgos: Of
last meeting q number OF papers, intended Tor
the actien Of the body, was not opened; but ~
meme of them required immediate attention,
they cen wait for hearing in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wailer.-The performance Of
these artists assembled q very large crowd ~
the Theatre on Monday, showing that fhsir
sion that Is likely to be Of beneht 70 them In
this engagement. The play to-night - ad-
vertised, is Macbeth.
Df.fgsrisx free negro known - James
L. 4. Day was arrested and Gagged by Lieut..
Kelly. yesterday, ON the charge Of knocking
out the teeth Of John Jordan, free negro.
Such 0entl6tfy - puaienaOlo " l8Ws eu0 u
not settled by residence in the penitentiary,
will at least lead 10 striped hide.
Rsrival--A revival Of religion 10 progress.
ing at the Union Station Methodist Church
under the ministry of Rev. Mr.. Bennett On
Monday night Inst there were nineteen
at the altar, aud two or three per-
sons professed conversion.
Seyate6fsg.-Mary Sherman, . free negrsss,
charged with assaulting and bsating sarah,
slave TO John W. HaYwood, was afsatgnsd -.
fore the Mayor, found g0ilty, son teDted 70 the
lash. and held 10 hail for her good behaytoT.
Usl1,efsI Assembties.-Joseph HulcheS and
Joseph Hagnn, both grocers, were eacn $50
$40 by the Mayor for permitting nniaW1ul ~
semblies of negroes in their houses.
Acoilisiss occurred yesterday afsesNoon on
I'd street bstWeen . soda wagon an4 bnGgy,
the latter vehicle losing two or thFee epekeo
from wheel. No one was 70 btamel
Asetios Sslss>--Ws invite the attention o3
merchants TO the saIes Of spgAr and cooeAs ~
Dpulop MOncuYe Co. and CrenshAW = Co.
as their warehouses to-day.
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OpxRAric AND Madame BisA-
on. An old fayoyits In Hichmond, appeared II
New York at sacred conesfe Sunday essn-
ins. She il described - locking scxcesdtngly
wen and = little moro buxom tnan rhea =.
this country before Her voice hae gained
~cIusne and hsr yoealtxntiOn of AAhGeSe ever
h-t-kt and fniYr II htRhly 8pokoo q. xD41o