The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-08

R.xrJMcHa Asn pofoMAc RAffhoAD--A WeeHnk
az the President and directors Of the Baltimore
aud Potomac Railroad Company was held In Balt''
more on the 9th inst. Major !. b. Trinbis, was
elected Chief Engineer OF the road.
Do motion of Mr.. T.. Rebiuson, the engineer vss
directed 10 proceed at once 10 lecate tns roau
from point within three or four miles o. na'ti-
more to Port Tobacco, and report the details -
early as practicable.
The following resolutions were ps.:sa :. an mani.
mously: - s@ -!
made By T. b Trimbie fsq., a. by letter OF this
day April sth 1850 off ring 70 locate ahd propose
The Baltimore and potomac railroad Tor contract,
Received, Fiat i've dollars on each share Of the
capital stock OF the company he required o. the 70
lime Nc 1t 10 be paid 10 the treasurer at the bank
pg house Of John 4. Cuttings Co. In the city Of
ssitimore or either of the directors OF the Baitf.
eose of paying the iocation Of said road and the
attendant expenses Thereof
Rssolved That Trphe Ksa Be- req r,s. I'd
visits TO Virginia to confer with the citizens OF
Richmond and their railroad interests in Virginia.
In accordance with resolution heretofore passed
ON that subject.
Robert Bowie, Esq /, was appointed general agent
to obtain subscriptions to the capital stock OF the
company.
The exact termination Of the Baltimore aud Poe
tomac railroad at Baltimore city has not yet been
Axed. but 1t will run a southery course, crossing
the Annapolis railroad near Miiersville, in Anne
Arundel county, proceeding thence through the
centre OF Prince Georges county to or near Upper
Marlboro, thence In direct line to or near Port
Tobacco. In Charles county, and striking the Pos
tomac river Mt point in direct line between Bal.
'imore aad Richmond The road will then con.
meet with the Richmond and Fredericksburg rails
Dad. or the Virginia Central railroad, as may be
decided upon after negotiation with those compa.
aies
A DocroR TARREp AND FEaTHERED AT Jefers
son, Ashtabula c. unity, Ohio, DR.. B. ". Richmond,
mobbeA and badly beaten on Thursday night
If last week, He was charged with the seduction
# Miss Jane Udel, the daughter of Mr.. Freder-
lex Udel, the girl having for some time lived at
his house. On the evening refer red to, DIR. Richs
mond was decoyed from home on a supposed pro.
tessionat visit, aud when near the house OF Mr..
Udell, two and half miles north of the village,
wa assaulted by four men, tarred and badly beat
en- With clubs, after which he was dressed in wo-
mans clothes, placed iu his buggy. and his horse
turned hemeward. His wife heard his graoDs at
the gate and found him in q critical condition
On Sunday he better and considered out OF
danger. Udel, bis two sons, and smother man
whose name did not learn, were arrested on
the charge of committing the assault. DR.. Ken
mond has hitherto stood high in the community,
aud is man of fine talents. The Udtll family
we're much respected as we learn from our corres'
pondent.-Ndtiondl Democrat.
A FoRGER.-A person calling himselfA Ii. Weish,
hsing from Norfolk, passed upon several mer-
charts in this place. last Thursday, for goods
purchased of them checks purporting to be drawn
% the Exchange Bank, by firms in Richmond
On Friday last. he left here on the cars, and was
arrested at Gordonsviie on warrant from the
Mayor of Char ottesvilie and transmitted by tele-
grssh, by Mr.. Sterling, clerk of Edward Benner,
Jeweler Ito whom had passed one OF the
checksl and brough back to Charlottesville. All
the property purchased aud money obtained
for the forged checks were promptly paid by welsh
on his return to that place latter examination before
Magistrate no was committed to Jail to await furs
her examination, on Wednesday 9th inst.
REpPEpPER FOR PuNcH.-The Scientific American
recommends az a substitute for hot whiskey
punch of cold night the following: Pat three
or four Jumps Of sugar, with half tesspooniul of
cayenne pepper, in a lumber, and fill mp with hot
water; when the sugar ia dissolved, drink 1t Is
not only pleasant TO the palate, but warns the
whole body more effectuaiiy and quicker than
spirits."
BRUIsrNG IN NEW YoRK.-Biliy Mulligan aud Pat
Matthews, two noted bruisers, had brutal fight
i'll saloon n New York, wednesday morning. -
The affair concluded with Matthews biting off a
portion of the nose of Mulligan. Both of them
mai their eyes nearly gouged ont.
the Supreme Court, now In session at Providence,
Il. l.
Iron pavements are undergoing trial in some of
the streets of st. Louis.