The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-04

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q. 8. CIRcUrr CouRr, Judge Hslly-
'urton presidfng.-The Grand Jury Of this Court |
net yesterday, and found true bills against the |
Henry Wingo alias Wingo Crowder, for taking |
etter from the Richmond Postof1ce, which con. |
aimed draft for s., payable to the order Of Henry
,rovder The prisoner, on seeing letter adver- |
tsed for Henry Crowder, called 1t the postofice |
ook IL ont, and then for time denied il, but on
'eing assured that the clerk would recognise him.
omitted the offence, declared that be had suppo-
ed It was for him. and gave mp the draft. He Is
use himself by saying that after discovering his
mistake, he was afraid to return the letter TO the
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Robert Stish, charged with miadsmeanor, was
'lso indicted. The court then adjourned. 4
TIE COUNTY Court OF HKxRIoo dis.
,osed of large number of Common wealth's cases
yesterday, as will be seen BY the following:
VIM. T. Robinson, indicted 10 four cases, for res
siling ardent spirits contrary to law, was fined
Wilson G. Waddell, violating the revenue laws
y selling liquor without license, fined $50 aud
osts in four cases.
Henry Metro, fiued So for an unlawful assembly, |
md the costs in three cases for tppling. /
Henry Bremmer, for tippling ined $50 in one |
ase, the costs in two cases, aud three cases dis
missed by nolle prosqtI.
8. NJ. Harris fined $40 and cests for permitting
lave to 80 at large. @
Hon. VIM. @. kIvss, by invitation of
he Executive Committee of the Opposition Party,
addressed On immense concourse of our citizens,
It the African Church, last night. The exalted
OF Mr.. X. as statesman, scholar and
IN orator, drew out many of our old townsmsn to
hear speech from one, who though now in retire
nent, had filled with honor many Of the high
posts OF this country with credit TO himself The
ladies', too, were present In large numbers, and
seemed to enjoy the rare oretorcal treat presents
ed to them. As for the subject matter Of the 3D.
dress, we have nothing to say, farther than that
bis political friends were highly pleased with H.
and will take steps to have it pubiished, % We
have been informed.
TIN Hos. RoBsRr @. WINTHROP. There
is no doubt, that this distinguished gentleman
will certainly address the citizens of Richmond,
on Tnursday evening, in behalf of the Young
Mems. Christian Association OF our city We
have been credibly informed that Mr. Winthrop has
prepared the discourse be proposes to deliver far
this special occasion, having promised the Asso.
citation this use Of his time and talents some
months ago, at the same time expressing to them
the pleasure 1t would give him to visit Virginia at
his earliest convenience. Mr.. Winthrop's style is
of the Everett school Of oratory.
Gifted in mind, accomplished in attainments and
the sealous devotee of pure and elevated litera.
ture, he represents that class Of Anne.
rican scholars and gentlemen, which, we regret 10
say, almost solely to be found out of the political
arena. In addition to this, he comes amongst us
the representative of an ancient line of ancestry
long identified with the colonial and revolutionary
history of his native State; one upon whom tbere.
fore the imprimatum of pure patriotism most ap-
proprafely Sits and whose whole life has but illus.
trated the loyalty of his honored crescent. We
bespeak. then, for SO worthy q scholar aud gentle.
man, as well as for the cause he advocates such an
audience as Richmond can assemble when she
chooses.
VIOLENT AssAULT.-A free negro fell
low known as Wm. Scott, made his appearance
before the Recorder yesterday to answer the
charge of'violently assaulting and beating Rot..
the residence of the complainant last Saturday
evening, called him out Of doors, and abused him
about horse, until complainant made . blow at
prisoner. Scott then seized him by the throat,
and choaked him. until Radcliffe got out his knife,
when Scott ran on, but on being pursued, attacked
his pursuer with stones, and came nigh settling
his hash with two of them. The Recorder. on
hearing the testimony, remsnded Scott for trial
before the Hastings Court, and held him to bail
for his appearance in $500.
FOREIGN SHIPMsaTs.-For the month
of April last there were shipped from this for
foreign ports q 450 barrels Of -four, 647 hogshesds
of leaf tobacco. and $40 hogsheads of tobacco
Rio de Janeiro-35SS barrels to Halifax, NJ s.
1882 to Pernambuco, etc.-and 1900 to Rio Grande
OF the tobacco CAT hoRsheads Of leaf, and $40
hogsheads of tobacco stems were shipped to Bre-
neu.
We notice by the Custom House register that IL
vessels cleared from the port of Richmond for
foreign ports In the month OF April. OF this
number 5 we're schooners, brigs, berques and
2 ships, their total tonnage being 3401. These
vessels were worked by III men, being an average
of ten and one twelfth to vessel
ORDERED 0FF.-At this time there are
hundreds of emancipated negroes in the State,
who have no right to remain here but who seem TO
prefer the chances of being detected and sold into
slavery to taking mp their residences IN any OF the
free States. If they knew the true condition OF
free negroes in the North-their suffsrings from
cold and hunger. and their inability to get EN-
poyment, we should not wander at their unwil.
lingness to accept the freedom of starving end
freezing, but as many of them can know noth-
ing of negro Northern life, 10 somewhat sur-
prising that they do not see for themselves.-
Yesterday morning ayelow fellow called VIII
liam Taylor, emancinated by the late Thomas
o. Taylor Of Chesterfield. was arraigned before
the Recorder for remaining Ia the Commons
wealth contrary to Law. He had many excuses
for not leaving at once, but on promising to bid
farewell to old virginnys shore in short time,
was set at liberty.
CRY LIcBHsEs.-In looking over the
list of vehicles licensed to run on the street BY
hacks, one hundred and thirty -one wagons, sixty.
two drays, fffy-seven carts, and four spring VA
gons--total three hundred and hve-are Gil tho
vehicles the owners Of which have given bonds to
perform their duties faithfully ~ common cars
riers.- There are yet scores Of hacks, wagons,
drays, ETC., that have not been licensed, and In
orcer to protect our citisens sgainst inpostiona
that might be practicsd BY unlicensed vehicles,
the City Council would do we'll TO pass an ordis
nance requiring the ChamberIaiu to publish Q
list Of licensed vehicles and their numbers, "a
that those intsrested might know whether they
we're employing licensed or unlicensed hacks, va
gons, etc. II such course were adopted thoos
VINO obtain licenses would be protected, asd the
CITY would increase fts revenue from that source.
No RRGIsTlR.-Ths Oversesrs of the
Poor and the Hustings' Court are the oaly powers
~ whom ftes negroes nader ags caa b. hired ont.
ana yet Y Il daily occurrence OF negroes being
that their mothers hold them In bondses ana sirs
them ont - slaves. free negro over twelve
years OF age issntitled by Law 10 he rssstsr and
vhsn found without IL b liable 10 arrsss aud con.
worth straw TO him, q no one has right 20 sivs
q pass to free Negro and bond given for The
hire Of such person, 10 utterly worthless We
have called attention 20 the above fncts becauee
free negroes arc somsstmss hired out = slaves By
their parentn and becsnss Ne desire 20 prevent
readers from getting intotrouble by hiring saoh
psFsons. -
Tau FunsaAI Of the late Miss CatAer-
s.a Keaty. Sister Of Charity - tAos sisy. oeo1t
,iscs Yesterday morning q b. Pssesss Cashe1ral.
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