Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-26

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spirit National Guard" This l. tho truth every word
OF It, and IL anything could have been wanting to
strengthen my attachment TO IT, j. be- found in the
honor just conferred upon its recipient (non resident Ms
he) who Il so unconscious of mcr,ing It, unless In.
dec' II be because he before of YOU at "h,art
aud, In spirit will ever be- long as he has heart
may not not hope nj no distant time to have the
great pleasure again OF seeing the 9TH parade ON our
Capitol Square No body Of men will ever be more vel
come in this city,
Very respectfully your ob't ser'vt
JosEPH MAYO
Member of Company No. 9 9Th Reg NG
Ia postscript, the Mayor explains the delay of his
ply, 10y the absence fiom the city of gentleman who
had taken the Seereary's letter to make copy of it,
TnEArRx-we were pleased to see so large an audi.
ence of ladies and gentlemen the Theatre on Friday
mght-the occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Walters benefit
The plays were 1.-The Iiunchback," aud "Guy Manner
lug, In each OF which Mrs Waller appeared. Mr. Wal
Ter sustained the character Of Master Waller in .Tbe
Hunchback," with admirable grace and natnralness -
Bat what shall we say of Mrs. Walters Julia It wa
In cur poor judgment, gem of acting hisironic tr
umph. We no longer saw Mrs. WI ller but looked at
admired and ped the ideal Jua-that rash irnperiou.
loving aud lo'eable creation of the poet 1t would he
TASK OF pleasure to refer to those scenes especially ia
the ih and 9th acts which awakened the electric thrill
o admIaton but, We must orbear lest oyerstep the
limits OF the space usually alot theatrical notices
and employ language that may seem too audatory W.,
have already spoken of Mrs. Walters Neg MsryiUies-
IN Friday night she again personated the character at
ter the severe ordeal Of the comedy aud though her
energies were naturally weakened the performance WAS
great and, viewed contrast display of versatile
genus, IL was wonderfully clever We did Mrs w
tee in our previous notice of her 'make-up" in This
character by intmatng that she wore satin slippers
Twas not so What seemed TO be satn in the glare of
gas light, proved, closer observation to be a buck
skin election TO the sole and sides of her feet, IL il
due to her that we should make the correction
me walters made their last appearance, Saturday
night IN new drama entitled Eleanor or the MRskd
Riders Tonight, Miss Coombcs, Represented 10 be
talented aud handsome young actress will commence an
enforcement appearing as Margaret Elmore in the ad
mired play of Loves Sacrifice"
Tue LArE FoEGERY.-on Saturday, John Ad.ms ali,,
williams etc, was arragned before the Mayor on the
charge of forging the of John Darracott IN cbs
oF Si';n and presenting the check for payment at the
Bank OF the Commonwealth The facts elected Ly ,jc
testimony corrfspOnded, in the MAN, h those publish
ed by W In Saturdays paper Mr. David BaEcr reror
nized in she prisoner stranger who called AZ b;- ON %
on Friday, and requested HIM to I'LL IN the identical
ehccS, which he did; The appeared nervous and
saii tiat he was suffering from chill He then wont
aside, and appeared TO be trying sign the check hpt
turning 10 Mr. Baker lac reqesed him 10 sign II for him
Mr. BAKER asked him what name, to which he replied
John DarRoou Mr.. Baker refused to sign AT the sane
time remarking, II know John Darracotf and Won
are not the man" To which Adams prompty answered
oh, there of em" and offered 10 nroduc. Wit
nees TO prove his identity. Mr. Baker still declined 10
write the name and advised Adams TO 60 to the BanL
ana sign the check in the presence of the teller if he
hhd money there and desired to draw g. Adams then
left and between and O'Clock presented the rhect
Ne have already stated the result The Mayor remand
ed the prisoner for examination before the Hastings
I""r NJ TIE October term. IL is proper TO say that Mr.
ScrugCs, whose name mentioned in our statement
relative TO the 81 check, merely certified by his sigma
dnr', That Adams, (who then called himself John A
Timbcrlake and said tc unable to write had agr
ed hs mark TO that name, which written for him at
ms request on the back Of the check the presence of
.n Iele ana not outside the Bank informed
there on Friday. Mr. scruCgs had never met with Al
ans before and OF course did not offer to identify him
FUGITIVE CAPrrRED.-On Friday morning n likely
woman, cot mixed blood completely disguised in male
attire arrived here from Caroline county, in the early
tram from Aequa Creek. She proceeded to the Pow ha
tan House had her name registered "Eaoch Holland
remained at the hotel until sunrise and then informed
the clerk OF the establishment that she would 90 down
town. and send for her baggage during the day She
accordingly took her departure, without having excited
suspicion as 10 her status Her owner Rev Ne
hcChesncy, Of Caroline, arrived pursuit of the fupi
tive, for such she proved be- and traced her 10 t.
iowhaan About dusk, negro called at the hotel
for her baggage to be taken TO the Central depot and
Mr. McChcsney being Informed OF this fact went thher
ana found her seated in Of the cars She had drop
ped her disguise, aud dressed in fashionable female
allure The upshot Of the matter was that the woman
was lodged IN safe quarters This week she will probb
e start on an excursion to the South.
Yoke BURGLARs.-Four lads, named Woodson Dunn
I'd Wicker, John Cronan, and Ed COnners were before
the Myor, on Saturday, charged with breaking into
James Thomas factory the night Of the 2th instant
anf stealing manufactured tobacco, etc Conner rb,
not more than twelve years of age turned Sta owl
dcnce, and said that Tom Wilkinson who il nnto.io,
young scamp entered the factory through window ia
the second story and opened the side door on the round
hoor He also implicated by his testimony each of his
associates above mentioned An attempt was made -,
prove an abb, regards Dunn but the itnes. i,tro
duced for that purpose turned be graduate of
the city jail and pcnitentary aud his statement was ac
cordingly nvalidated The Mayor continued the case
for future hearing
INrEoyEHESrs.-withn the past week or two we
have noticed additional evidences of the rapid "marcb of
Improvement in this city The brick building nj the
southwest corner OF Main and 10th has been de-
molished to make for more .tyli,h e,IiGcr 4
similar Improvement * in progress on the north eide of
Man street between 9th aud lU streets; and the old
hlhdlhg, on Main street. adjoining the Dispatch Office j.
To DO pulled down shortly in order that more cegr
% cepacious house may be erected on the site Our
mechanics have their hands full" Of work just now
Ma. sms CoNprIoS.-Thc numerous friends Of Mr.
p o. Sims will regret learn that h condition Is rather
worse The hcInorrhngc discharges from the bladder
aud aimcntary canal have increased-vbich .ro or
course very unavorabc symptoms The pby siciaps ar,
unremtng IN their attentions to the unfortunate sua
"r and will leave nothing untricd which surgical .ki
""' experience can suggest, to avert fatal issue.
DraEcr TE,pE.-Daniel II. London. E.q. Of mi. city
viii address, the people the important and interesting
subject Of Direct trade with Europe Chester in Chrs
ou saturday and at Charlottesville on the following
Monday, being Albcmarlc Court-day
RIcHNoSp Pas AssocfAuoS--Nr Ro. A Tomptips
who has held the position Of Assistant Secretary Of the
Fire Association, Tor zinc past has been promoted
90 me vacated ocr OF Secretary aud will discharge its
u'ltH WIN L'l, Hd'htY,Hud cfhccncy Mr. H. r. Broolc
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
ELrcrioS.-Jo' r. Anderson, Esp has been elected
Captain Of the troop Of cavalry recently formed in this
CITY, aud u i understood that be will accept the com,
bnand VIZ Alden Weston has been elected ORDERLY Ser.
Eeant with officers snch ~ these ihe company will
surely flourish. "
CoNHfrrFn-A nan named Geo. Thomas was COM
m'"ed TO iil, on Saturday, by the MAYOR Tor being
drunk and dsorlrrly, tTih street the iay before
How extremely ridiculous l. zoe man 10 satnr,te him
~, ~ qnor, and then expect TO escape the disgrace