The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-30
LOCAL MATTEfta.

LOCAL MArrEHs.
AddiiioHai Poliee oHesrs are to be appointed
~ the City Council, at It's next meeting, and
there are now not less than forty applicants
20 MI three Offices. Every candidate for the
pace doubtless feels that he was born Il the
ONCE and that the office was made for him, and
II may be that every one il admirably sni,ed
IoT sne positions sought. In n city like Rich
mond, where serious disturbances never occ ur
ana where comparatively few thieves and out
laws congregate, we can see no reason for the
addition to the present force: but now that
the CDuncil have determined to make il. we
hope that they will discard all fayoritisfn, If
they nave any. and select the best men If the
aooI.lons can be made flom the night watch.
SO macn the better for the city service, as it
Will stimulate others to fidelity and prumpt-
ness. II the right sort of men cannot be found
there, then 1t will be difficult to tell in what
direction the Council will look. NE Mayor
mas the nominating of the men and the first
recommendation for each Office will probably
ne adopted by the City Cuubcii las heretofore
Let him select wisely, and he may have good
and true officers to do his bidding.
Hard Times.--The Yankee drummers. now
on Southern tour, find business duh and
sales few. A young swell, from away down
East, called In cry goods establishment, YES
tefday morning, 10 solicit orders but had
barely mentioned his business when he was
politely shown the door and informed that
they had no trade !or him. 1t NAV BIZ thar
many of the travelling clerks in the South AN.
sound on The slavery question, and really faet
all the Indignation they express for the con :
-dact of Old Ossawatomie and hi. Northern
aiderS and abettors; but until the North shows
q returning consciousness OF her duty to the
south, and by her acts proves that she apnre-
ciates the Union. and is prepared to support
and defend the Constitation from fanaticai in
vasion she need hope for no trade and hut lit
tie intercourse with the South Virs inia and
~ IN ha, is,fIn ,1,x,
their enemies, and will be. cost what iEsmay
Ths Hons Guard held an adjourned meeting
a, tue Ctty Hail last Monday night, and adopt
ed black frock, pants and vest as their uni
form. There were about ninety mpm bers pre-
sent-many of them our most infiuen tial citi.
zens-and all exhibited the right spirit in ~.
gard to the duties they had engaged to ner
form: We regret that they did NOT determine
to uniform themselves in homespun goods
because by doing they would bayp given an
impetus to the adoption of II Jme mauufac-
lures that would have had its influences on
other companies.
The Home Guard will have regular drills
and prepare themselves for active service.
should they be needed, but will not parade On
the streets on all public occasions and will
therefore be independent, in great measure,
Of the First Regiment.
The Ladies, it is said, are soen to hold a pub-
lie meeting, to give their eountenance To- the
movement now being made for Southern in :
dependence All of them are even more ia
trletIc than the men, and if they once deter
mine not to encourage Northern mann fac lures
the Yankee trade with the South will instant.
| ly cease. In the city of Richmond there are
not less than one thousand ladies who would
| to morrow, if called upon, cast aside every
| vestige of Northern manufacture in their
| possession, array themselves in home. made
ginghams and woolseys, and feel Just as proud
and far more independent, than they now do,
| III fabrics made by the enemies of their State
| and of the Union.
Company G, of Church aud Union Hills.
| nave not yet decided upon a Uniform, and il is
therefore hoped that at their regular meeting
| ON Friday night they will take up the subject
and resolve to adopt Virginia goods. On the
two hills are many men of limited means who
would readily join the corps if il We're not IL
| the heavy outlay necessary to procure uni
| forms. Where men are willing to serve their
State, their want of means should not prevent
them, and for that reason new compan les
ought TO adopt cheap uniforms-such as men
OF the most limited means could command.
Direct Trads.-We perceive that a meeting O
| the merchants of this city is called tor to -da
| at l2 O'Clock, at the Merchants Insuranc.
| Office, to council as to the best manner of get
| ting up direct trade between the South anf
Europe. Ii prompt steps are taken, som,
| plan may be agreed upon by which the mer
| chants of Virginia can ensure importation
| into Virginia waters OF all foreign good
| needed for the spring trade; but in order 4
| do this, s,action-prompt and immediate action
| must be had. Let our merchants bear in mint
the hour of meeting, aad be prompt in thei
| attendance.
Corsd 5ya Co,r.-Isaac Watts, a free boy, wa
| seriously gored by a vicious COW, yesierda
| morning on Sd street. near Shocloe Hill bury
ing ground. The boy was passing along th
| street. waving a red handkerchief over hi
head. when the cow rushed upon him. knocke
| IN down and hruiSaI him haHiV 3h,,ut
| shoulders and arms, though none of his bone
| were broken There ought to be an ordinanC
| passed requiring horned cattle to be kept with
in the enclosure of their owners.
| Latsmpsraase.-Silas Reasley appeared befor
| the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge G
| being disorderiy in the street, and drawing
| pistol on Justice Il. ID. Ssnxay when in th
| duIging freely at the time of his arrest or h
| would not have resisted a sworn officer OF Law
and attempted to take his life. He was held I
| bail by the Mayor to Keep the peace and TO an
| pear before the Grand Jary 10 answer an in
| dictment.
| Can't Goa large number of our citizen
were anxious to leave here last night and yes
| terday morning, 10 witness the performance c
| Old Brown on the tight rope, at Charles tow I
| next Friday; but many of them We're dssauG
| ed from doing 50, because OF the Governor
! proclamation, and the determination of Major
| General Taliafarro not to allow citizens u
| strangers 10 approach ywhere near the gal
! lows.
| The Rocky Ridge Rifles, Captain Clopton
| paraded for drill last NJ bnday night, anC
! visited the Governor al his mansion, to agaii
/ offer him their services. This corps has mad
/ one trip to Charles town, ut the call of Gov
| Wise and now hold themselves in readiness
| to return at a moments warning. The mel
| are well drilled and disci plined, and will dt
credit to the town OF Manchester, wheneve
| called into service.
| Tag on Msrcaamts-The Board of Trade O
! This city, and the citizens generally, are inyi
| ted TO assemble at Mechanics Institute Hal
| tonight 10 listen to al address froin DAME
| II. London, Esq. Mr. L. has been a merchan
| aud extensive importer, and well understands
| the Injurious effect of the presen revenue law:
| on the mercantile community. That he vii
| handle his subject with ability, no one car
| doubt who knows him.
| (anibaiism-Michaei Tool WAS before th,
Mayor yesterday TO answer the charge OF as
! saulting and biting the fingers of James M
Conway Mike was on Il bender, and becoming
| noisy in Conway's house, @. attempted to pu
| him out, but in doing SO allowed his fingers tt
| get into Tools grinders anu had them terribly
| crushed Mike was held 10 bail for his future
good behavior.
IcEaERGs IN THE SOUTH PACIFIc.-The
clipper ship Uncowah, at San Francisco, Cal.
from New York ON the 18th ult, reports tha
| on the 9th of Angus, when about Do miles
southwest of Cape Horn, she fell In win
number of icebergs, The largest OF which wac
| nhout aiehr mi les in length and three hundred