The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
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NORFOLK, Aug. Is, 1859.

Ao.ussm>nis az O5d Poini-ABaifs IN Notfoik.
NORFOLK, Aug. IS, 1859.
The grand tournament and fancy hall IS all
the excitement IN Hampton at this time, and
tie most active and extensive arrangements
are being made for the occasion. Next Friday
evening has been sat apart for the GRIND terlI-
sichorean fctt, which is to DC preceded by lie
tourney, in which about forty knights VIII
engage. The hitting will commence abont 3
o'clock, and will occupy the most Of the eve
ming.
a: the IIygeia we notice Mrs. Geni Gaines,
of Louisiana, who has but recently arrived
Nc notice, also, that her daughter il with her.
Hon. A. Dudley Mann is still sojOurniBg al
this delightful retreat. which is even more de-
lishtfnl than ever since the fish and oyster.
are becoming fatter and better Favored, rs
well rs more plentiful. There are about 25U
guests IN the hotel.
In our community everything is rs quiet and
=. com Portable IS usual. There no muir
drrs, robberies, or fires 10 communicate, and
not "A great deal of business, since the most OF
the merchants are at the North.
In Portsmouth there is nothing unusual
going on. The moral hygiene Of the com
munity is in a good state, and promises 10
remain. Mayor Geo. W Grice, of that city, has
Just returned from 4 visit North, and resumes
the Executive chair, which has been filled for
several days by Mr.. White with credit 10
himself and the community.
The l.. :. steamer Fulton is still at the
Naval anchorage.
A new wharf Is being constructed on the
Naval Hospital grounds.
The work upon Fort Norfolk is rapidly pro-
crossing, and will, when completed, render
this vi the most beautiful places in this
srCti0n. IL is TO toe used rs one OF the United
States powder magazines.
The new Exchange Bank is occupied to-day
for the first time. This is one OF the most
beautiful buildings in the civ aud is really
ornament 70 Main street.
The transactions in wheat light, and
prices unchanged since our last report
Percussion.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
A'tentpf TO 4ssassinais-trops, Sc.
PoRr ROYAL. CAROLINE COUNTY, VA.
August -. 1850. !
ON Friday night last, DR.. B0ulware, Il
magistrate of thus county. was returning home
from d ncIghbors, he WAS knocked down ny
negro who suddenly sprung on him in the
road. The negro then commenced choking his
victim, who was senseless from blow on the
temple, butt wa, interrupted by negro woman,
at whose appearance he fed. a negro has teen
arrested for the crime. and is in prison. About
work since Mr.. Frank Fitzhugh WIS also
knocked down by negro. who afterwards es
Caprd to Itlfmond
The weather here IS splendid; and the corn
IN fine CONDITION, many of the stalks having
three or four elrs on them. Wehad fine show
ers last week, and yesterday two-hours' rain
=. A. w.
The richest man in London has incurred
PunCh'A displeasnre, and is neatly touched
thus "A little Wren has built his nest in the
Marquis OF Westminsters pocket! 1t has not
been disturbed since II laid its first egg"
Gen. Scott writes - Gov Banks, that bodi-
~ intifmity will prevent his being present At
the STATE Encampment of the Massachusetts
9liItia at Concord.
The Marine School Ship at Charleston, S.
G., went on 4 short cruise last week, for the
benefit Of the pupils, who are progressing
finely IN the managementof their vessel.
grant Of live thousand francs has been
made by the French government to Felicien
David, Is reward for his opera of "liercula-
neum.'
The Madrid Journals of the 26th nit, states
thai number of deputies now ut Da q rani;l
had waited on the Queen to congratulate her
on her pregnancy.
Major VIM. r Capcrs, of South Carolina,
has accepted the Office of Principal and Su-
perrin ienGent of the Georgia Military Insti-
tute.
The Queen of England and royal family
sailed round the squadron at Spithend, on
Saturday, July 80. Royal salutes were fired,
ac.
Hon A. II. Hanscom, formerly Speaker OF
the Michigan House of Assembly, ruptured n
blood vessel on the 18th inst, and died ms tant-
ly.
:. l. Geuverneur, lately appointed United
States Consul 10 Foo Choo China is the
grandson of the lamented President Monroe.
POweli's Hotel, at Petersburg, Virginia, has
been seld for $4,000, and is TO be converted
into stores.
Things are dull, just now, in st. Lonis. A
letter from that place says 1.-The city is dead
and laid OUT
Michel Theronne, a Frenchman, cook for the
Mexican minister, was drowned while bath
Ing at Newport, X. L., on the l4th inst.
The Kansas Republican, Convention, on
the 81 instant, re-nominated Marcus L. Par
TDtC for delegate a Congress
letter writer estimates 1900. 900 as the
amount left in the Virginia Mou. tains by Wis
tors each season.
The er-stone of II Masonic building, 10
be erected ut Atlanta, GA, was laid on the II th
inst, with appropriate ceremonies.
DR. W. f.. Harde way was missing from Bruins
wick, GA, on the 10th, and believed TO be
drowned. lie was from Virginia.
Prince Jerome Napoleon, the Emperors I'M
Gle, Is said 10 be suffering severely from govt,
which appears u threaten the stomach.
General Goyon, Commander of the French
troops IN Rome, has been proclaimed u Roman
noble by the corporation.
a dinner was given TO Mrs. Stowe, previ-
ousIy 70 her departure for Europe, at the Re
we're House, Boston, by the Atlantic Clup.
Judge &. Wren, of johnson county. Texas,
died on the 18th ult.
deheaiegists agree that .skippers" are direct.
iy descended from Ham