The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-03
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81. rohn Brown excisenent forms sns ph.r.
LIZ soLa ~ conversation here. As eisewneIe
siH.a ..s,rrsa and the people are determined "
AZ ,ne section Of everything that savors Q.
puu*snn some arrests have been mace anN
q an instance, travelling agen, LOT pv ~ ,ne
~ hnt managed to extricate himself p[
riausiole represen ,ations. lie was arres'cu,
barn. ia King aud Queen, where ne uaaes.
went An examination, which resulted "a MA
ss.shsrrr: then coming over TO King William,
~ found MIN self Ia another difncuity. FSs-
ably that sort Of hospitality may prove 90
disiastefui as TO drive him into some distant
fIAIfi Of action; and faith, Virginia would vii.
IiMriv dispense with the presence Of all trav-
el1nc agents pedlars and itinerants OF every
stripe II the State Is not becoming little
too hot for them now. am no judge OF mat
ters and thiags around us.
A man named Heath was examined at King
William Court-Housc. last Monday. for tam
pering with slaves, and uttering sedttiou ia,
xuage. The case excited q good deal OF iu'
est. The prisoner had able counsei, WHO :
learn, succeeded In establishing the iact Una.
he was drunk At the time the WORDS mI ~
to his arrest were spoken. am nor posia ~ ~
regard to the result of the iriai, wines ss
two or three days,) but have peeu inioIniea
that Heath was discharged. He is a native
Of King william. which IS in his favor; served
n term Ia the peIiifeutiaTy. Wbich IS oao hu-
tecedenS fought in Mexico, whicn Is wei, ~.
came thing; loves liquor, which will put any
man through who forms its liz innate acquaint-
ance Doubtless, IL he remains in the county.
he will be closely watched.
A meeting of citizens was held At the Court
House, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose
Of coucer ting measures in reference TO The late
exciting events. b. b. Douglass, Esq, was
among the speakers on the occasion. The re-
solutions cordially endorsed and applauded
the prompt action of Gov. Wise.
Gloucester county has three or four efficient
military companies, whose services Were early
rendered 10 the Governor. General Taila-
ferro sent an order that they be held IN readi-
ness Capt. Garrett, of the Rifles, "a Metho-
dist minister by the way,) went up in Mon
days steamer and took the cars for Richmond
i learn that two officers OF the Gloucester regi-
ment will be up to-day, having just been
ordered to report themselves 10 the General al
Charlestown.
The people of this section ara already expe-
riencing the advantages of the York River
Railroad. The business of the road, in lis
unfinished state, is greater than had antici-
pated. Gangs of workmen are employed on
The line between this place and the White
House. and the bridging of the Pamunkey al
the latter point progresses well. A steam
piie.driver is stationed there, setting twenty
five foot piles across the stream. cast-Iron
draw, one hundred feet span, resting on q
pivot. will be put mp. so that navigation VIII
not be obstructed The President of the road
is now in New York, for the purpose of hay
ing the draw constructed.
The Board Of Public Works made a trip from
Richmond TO the White House day or two
ago, and seemed much pleased with the condi
A farmer. OF this section, had a lot of corr
to send to market and he remarked to one o
his neighbors that he believed he would for
ward il by railroad The neighbor said hs
nj urls had In In d Richmond
preferred to send IL round by vessel, ant
urged his friend TO let his go in the same way
The advice, however, was unheeded, and each
forwarded his produce, one by railroad, thu
other by the water routa. The conseq uenct
was that the former reached the market jus
in the nick of time, sold his corn ut a higf
figure, and went home rejoicing; while hi:
neighbor came in ut Il later day, was chagrineC
to learn that the price had fallen, and came te
the conclusions that he was 10 all infents ane
purposes 81 slow COACH But he had learn
wisdom by experience.
The steamer Sea Bird, Capt. Southgate
touches at this place on her sem-weekiy trips
from Norfolk to the White House and return
ing. Her arrival here occasions some bus tlt
and excitement, which is rather pleasing to z
Sojourner. A "trip down by this route was
novelty to your correspondent. As the boa
passes the residences on the Pamunkey, she is
now and then saiuted by waving handkerchief
10 which com pllment from the fair sex tn,
captain calamity responds.
We have fine oysters in abundance. This
however, is not the fishing season, which jus
now is q lamentable consideration for we have
had some glorious experience in that line OF
the Mattaponi. Still, Il fox hunt affords spor
enough to recUmpense us. Think of starting
At day break, dashing through the woods owe,
fences aud bitches, with a good horse and a
jolly party, thirty or forty hounds in full cry,
and you can fancy that the country folk APP
proach near to the full enjoyment of life
was gratified TO meet Col. Chastan White, OF
Richmond, with the huntsmen yes ,erday.
The proprietor of the West Point Hotel,
Mr.. New, is getting up the material for seve-
raj cabins, and will be amply prepared 10 ac-
commodate pleasure parties next summer.
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