The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-17

| BUYING UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE-An occurrence
took place last week. in this city, that caused no
| little mcrriment and any amount of chagrn. i
refer to an auction asle of uucaied for packages,
| by the Adams Express Company. The company
having been established here q Bnmber of years.
| u large collection of packages had accumulated,
| aud removing into new office, the agent was des
| sirous Of clearing out. Accordingly, goodly stock
WAS advertised TO be sold 81 auction, of large
trunks, boxes, carpet bags, small packages &C., ~
| originally received, unopened and contents un-
| known. A very large crowd gathered, and the
bidding was very animated, AZ it was the first sell
of the kind that had taken place. As the bidders
| became possessors, the excitement grew inrense,
| and rush would be made expecting to see the
owner open his parcel In most instances the
buyer would hold on and keep the satisfaction of
his bargssn TO himself; but occasionally an opeu-
| ing would occur, either to create good laugh or
| dissatisfaction among the crowd.
ODe of the first to make known his purchase was
| party who had small package nicely sealed,
which, on opening 1t proved to be a small gold
watch aud chain. for which he paid four dollars
and hall. This was perfect stool, for all similar
packages we're run up to almost incredible
| amounts. After hot contest parcel similar in
| sizs was purchased by gentleman for $l3 so, who
| with eagerness opened it, exposing to the crowd
| small daguerreotype of a sentimental young gent,
which origin cost so cts Two mysterious
packages we're sold at dollars and fifty cents
| each, which, on being opened, Contained each two
bottles Of DR.. James, whose sands Of life have
nearly run out, and many more even more In.
utCEOue boiSdius. OuC PoAtJ oApouocu SuuictuIuK
over one hundred dollars, obtained for It about
fonr dollars in value, aud am told he has sued
the firm for restoraton.-Netc York Correspondence
Of Boston Lrdger. r
Tn. ScHooL-GiRL WHIPPING CAsE.-The case of
Ernest Reider, the German Catholic Priest accus.
cd of recently cruelty whipping q school girl,
daughter of Mr.. j. 8. Francis, has been settled
bet ween the parties principally interested, there
by preventing tedious and lengthy examination
before judicial tribunal II is stated that the
of ndiDg priest is to resign his charge 10 this city,
and express sorrow for what has occurred"
Boston Journal.
ARfruRN.-The Cheshire. N. II, Republican says
a negro, formerly . slave, bat Who has been ex-
Derieucing the blessings Of liberty in Canada Tor
some time, passed through that town last week
back to her Southern home. "Freedom" didn't
agree with her ideas. -
HEAVY PuNIsHMESf.-D. G. Dowry, for entering
emokehouse with false key, and steaitng there
from one pint Of whiskey, WAS sentenced BY the
Circuit Court of Calhoun county, ds, to the peni'
tentiary for six years.
Ak ABoiarIos FusD.-C. +. Hovey, Of Boston
has left $50 600 TO w, L. Garrison, Wendalt Phil.
lips and Francis Jackson, bis residuary egstees
TO be expended in the publication OF abolition
| tracks, pspers, &c.
SUCCESSFUL LFoEGERY.-A short time since strsn.
| rer aot a disconnt Of 900 at the Wameses
p.nt Tnrayl IN naDor which tufns out 20 Dc 1oIs