Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-03

Corporal; James l.. Bray Sd Corporal: John r Dan
i9'tn alh Corporal VIM L. Montague Secretary; Jos
n: Crenshaw Treasurer; James Beale, Surgeon; Benz
masters Sergeant.
committee was raised to prepare aud report BY laws
TO an adjourned meeting to be held at Boshers Hall ON
Monday next at ~ o'clock p NJ. A committee was also
appointed to make arrangements for the reception of
blues" on their return.
CIrr-NADE PI,So FoRrEs-while there is n general
disposition to give the preference hereafter to home
uiactured articles may not be amss to invite public
attention TO the Piano Forte mandatory of Nessr.
Dorr Rade, OF this city, whose advertisement appears
In another column. They making which
compete with any OF Northern make. There is now no
further necessity for sending money 10 New York
Boston or Baltimore for Pianos when we can buy here
just as cheap. We are informed that Messrs Dorr 4
hade are now the only manufacturers in this line South
OF tue foomac, fact which, of ITSELF gives them claim
upon Southern patronage But apart from this Messr
d. r. have been established here in our ,nidst for some
ume they are fayoraby known many of citizens
as rehable men, and have furnished Instruments TO seye
raj OF our most prominent citizens to their entire salts
iaeuon. we would therefore advise those in want of
pane TO visit the wareroom Of MesSr Dorr Rade 23I
Broad street, before making their purchases
soLDiER's FARE At CHARLEsrowS.-A member of Com
pany has sent us the dinner "bi Of fare at the table
d'hote Of that company viz:
Soups.-BeefShin-a Ia mode
4heGf'.-Roast Beef, with mint sauce; Boiled Ham
with champagne sauce.
Pegetdbies-Potatoes creamed: do fr;cd T,,rnins
Cabbage, Cold Slaw -
DesssTf.-Imaginary Pudding
Commssary OF the Company, Sergeant H. A. Dudley:
Chiei cook, private Louis thinner; Assistant cooks p
Yates John II. Munford John X BurweII and CbaII.s
w. Harwood ~
We are informed that "Tom Griffin" has been at
Charestown for several days attending TO the cuisine of
some oil the Richmond companies.
TnE WEATHER, yesterday, was decidedly summerisb
and has been quite warm for several days-rendeng ar
nnce heat altogether superuous except at an early hour
In the morning, when the atmosphere Is moist The sun
snone brilliantly yesterday from an azure sky and all
nature presented a smiling aspect. The aborigines be-
heVed that the Great Mantle" manifested hs
OF any action OF the tribe by vouchang clear fy and
bright SUM- or his disapproVal by lowering clouds and
ueLing thunder IL were easy for patriots imagine
Ater the same fashion, that favored with aus
picious weather yesterday, in token of the Divine an
ProVai OF the retrbution visited upon the Kansas and
Harper's Ferry murderer.
THEATRE-Engagements have prevented us from visi
ting the Theatre during the week but we are sure tina,
the audiences have been highly entertained by Mrs How
ard and Mr.. Watkins-paricuarly the former Wcs.v
Mrs II. on Monday night in the burletta of Jennv
Lind and were gratifed to find that she was AZ P;c
tomiHih as ever. There is unpretending archuess
natree IN her style which goes right 10 the heart III
not pertness, nor vain assumption but rant cbee,f,I
quasi ar;essness, which Is warranted TO pleas. M
watkins has been suffering during the week from an
ncerous affection, which has impaired his ocomoton =
Hand. ~ ''' "'OO''
THE SIDNEY COMPANY has been organized by the cleo.
ton Of j. hcCloy, Captain g. Mcconnell LIST Lieut. and
j. Hcks, I'd Lieut. If this company is to be attached
70 the First Regiment, hope IL viii adopt the prav
UNIFORM worn by the Grays, Montgomery Guard and
Company y. As much favor the adoption of Vir.
GINA Oioth Tor the uniforms Of new companies We trust
that the effort 20 organize regiment Of Grays will NOT
frustrated by any departure from the prescribed style
o. UNIFORM " the new companies recently formed in
Richmond, do not design to unite with the FRS, Regi-
ment' then we say, go in for Jeans" by all means
THE RETURSiNO TRooFs-It would DO proper. We
think, for our citizens to receive the absent oomp,nes
on their return from Charesown with some appropriate
demonstration The "Od Guard" Of the Blues have an
pointed committee TO arrange for the recepon Of that
csrps, and why may not co operative arranrenent
be made for the reception Of the other companieg N
return together they should least be escorted to
fhe Capitol Square, aud thence TO the Mechanics Ua
where refreshments should be provided for them
THE PoLrcr.-Tho election Of Mr. Csdmus q Ioh,.or
70 The Office Of Commissioner Of the Revenue causes
vacancy IN the police. On Monday week the annual
election Of police officers by tho Council win take Mace
The vacancy will then be Sled and besides the reeleo
ton OF the present force three new officers will be an
pointed ~ Rcins has resigned the position Of I'd Lieu
tenant OF the nightwatoh.
GrARD or THE METROPOLIS This corps Of youth. "a
about 70 re-organze. No youth il to be admitted mem.
ber Who doe. not stand FIVE feet i've inches high aud the
services OF a We learn be at the disposal OF the
uyseIno. " proper officers arc selected and a cheap
Uniform u adopted the Guard will soon number seventy
members.
tux RteHr SPrRr.-Mr. s. s. Cottrcn, saddle and har
ness maker, Of this city, received this week from Angus
a. Ca an order for o. 900 worth Of military eouper,.
ls ne says the first order received BY him from any
place 20 far south, and II shows that the eope down
there don't mean any longer pa,ronze the North vho
the South can furnish goods
CoUTT hErTrso.-Tho citizens Of Hcnrico county ARC
invited TO meet At their CourtHouso on Monday next AZ
~ o'clock, 70 form Southern Rights Association and
very important 20 the that the meeting should
oe hIge and intelligent ono. Daniel r. London Esq
and other gentlemen are expected 10 adde's Inc meet,
ing. ''' INV
BIZ WisE To-DAYi-'Tis madness 10 neglect cougb
or cold Consumption may follow, and though DR. wis
tsrs Basam OF Wild Cherry cures the latter disease vet
we Former disappear At once under its influence
~ Therosa vile counterfeit Of this Baisan. there
fore, be sure and buy only that prepared by w Fowtr
20 Boston, which has the written signature Of l.