Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-13

north oil Clav grade the said and
NIL carriageway across said gully
resolution was also adopted sppropraiing $3.50 to
build bridge across shockoe Creek. 18th street. and
sl,lOO to curb gutter and grade Goth street, from
Broad to Franklin street.
resolution wa. adopted providing for the distribu
ton of the city ordinances On motion OF Mr.. Denoon
seconded by Mr. Allen, the resolution amended
as to grant copy Of the book to each daily journal in
the city.
A resolution appropriaiing $4,000 FOR the benefit
of the Central Agricultural Society caied-Ayes G.
Noes
On motion the Council adjourned
MAYoRs CouRr.--Ycsterday, several cases of assault
aud intoxication in the public streets disposed
ny the Mayor
Gregory sheehay, resident of Byrd Island" was
Iured to give security for his appearance before the Hu
lungs Court TO answer for breach of the peace
day, and an assault upon officer Chalkey.
WIN. White. ~" G., an ex-eonvict of the Penitentia-
~ Was sent 60 the chain gang for days for assault
Ing VIM Joyner C., and stealing his pewter watch
w Savdge and X. Smith required TO give securi
800 eaehior having setto at each other, in
j. H. C. Tyler for hallooing in the street and using
n.nghy language to the watchmen was required to
give security for his good behavior.
John Vest for breaking into Julia Saughtcr's house,
aud threatening to shoot her, on Sunday. committed
la default of security for his good behavior
Martin Callaghan, for assautng John w Perkins on
i7,h street. Saturday night was likewise committed
Henry Guther, an old chap from Baltimore, arraigned
ed to 90 back to Baltimore.
John West and John Walter were broush, up for fight
lug near the corner of Broad and jefferson streets West
discharged and Walter bound over TO keen the
peace.
Augustus Hamberg appeared to answer for obstruc,.
log the sidewalk of 9th street near the market with a
bench placed in front Of his The was con
tnued.
SCENE FOR PHILosoPHER-0a Saturday last we
81" young, sunburnt leading horse AMI u child
through of the His wife walked along ON the
siie"1k The man miserably clad, the poor woman
looked "a Il she had escaped from the ltLest ward of
"a fh.I .Nea -. q
ally turned ont upon the commons die. Altogether
ihey would constitute group for the PORTRAYAL on can
VASE OF poverty and wretchedness Next day We again
saw these pitiable objects. This time the woman was
leading bare bones" and the man and child followed
on the sidewalk. Poor wanderers Who they are or
whittier they went We know not They seemed
lost aud Enthusiastically to speak kind " ord To
them-Tone 20 cheer them their thorny road
the goal OF life On the contrary the BOYS booted and
Laughed at them as they passed. Why should any one
he so aijee aud Povertystricken in this blessed land
where there's work and bread for ALL But so il has
been and 50 twill be, that large portion of the hui
man family must dwell IN squalor and poverty. II NAV
be their own fault, the memorable decree of Fate
but Tor whatever cause theirs lot be ptied and in
this busy world when the pun of wealth and peop
own cares engross the attention of the multitude IL j.
wen enough Tor the press, occasionally put in plea
for the INDECENT and distressed.
HusTrNGs CoURr.-The regular monthly term of This
Court commenced yesterday.
Marmaduke Johnson Esq, rendered hi. resignation
IS Attorney for the Commonw ealth for Circuit Court
held on the 22d inst.
VIM G. Henry, charged with obtaining two mules. IN.
der false pretences from Davis Hutchesou was dis.
charged.
Henry wnso, who committed to Jail for the non.
payment al fine of $40 imposed for Illegal voting
discharged It being a-certaned that he nsolvent
HASpsoME sueE.-Mr Thos. j. Evans, r. C. NJ. of the
Grand Lodge, of Virginia the recipient last week
otH handsome walking cane, mounted with gold prc-ca;
ed TO min by Monticello Lodge, No 10 o o. of Al
hemarle county A letter accoml awning the present
states that II donated a slight testimonial OF it, IN
Lsl Kpprecation of his distinguished and unram,p,
-eT'iees, both As high officer aud simple member OF
the order. The stick at Monticello where Tho.
Jefferson, the Apostle of Liberty and the political phi
iosOpher, lived" and died The present va worthiIy no
slowed and Is highly appreciated by Maj Evans.
ExFlASAToEr,--we are grariGed to state that the
paragraph in yesterday paper relative to rumor cur
rent IN this city, last week statements and in
situations which are entirSy gronndess. As neither
name nor locality given. did take the troub.
20 he as accurate a. should Otherwise have done
we nope that any false impression which have been
conveyed by the paragraph will be removed
by the above authorized contradiction which We cheer
fully g.ye place 10.
AccinfST To nw FRIIGHT TRAM on THE D,NvILLr
R"ADWc regret announce that the first accident of
serious moment occurred this road yesterday morning
about IL O'Clock. The result of the accident was m,
destruction OF the locomotive "Pittsylvapis bg IN.
bursting of her boiler, aud the probabl. loss Of liz, 10
The engineer Mr.. Thomas formerly of Petersburg The
county The engineer brought to this city and i'm
medately conveyed to the Medical College The engine
was built hY Southcr Anderson 4 Co.
SrEANGEH' RfdIsrFE.-It has been suggested that
three or more books for many dfcrelt sections of
the State should be kept In apartment at the Fair
Grounds, daring the next exhibition for the registration
o tue names Of visitors The registration would suhserve
various purposes hu' the main object would be TO afford
visitors opportunity of recprOcaly ascertsinng the
names OF their acquaintance who might be here where
he "a
consideration
TnE NEcHASics LIBRART.--The books belonging TO
the Richmond Library Association and Mechanic Ins,l
tate have been neatly arranged upon shelves by Mr. So
crates Baber in In the third story Of the Institute
Building and that in few DAYS subscribers will
be admitted to the lbraryToom. We know that many
Of citizens anxious obtain access TO the books
aud the managers Of the Institute should award them
this privilege with as little further delay as possible
TnrArRE-Tbc Duchess Of Mali will be presented.
again, tonight for the last time No paygoer who has
failed, heretofore witness this great dramatic produc.
ton, should let any ordinary obstacle prevent him from
attending the Theatre tonight.
N9rsAScE-wc have been requested TO call the atten.
ton Of The police to the condition Of the gutter Of Broad
street, near the old Broad Street Hotel
SALEoEy LUABLs PARM OF sll ACn KS,
E,onal Pr"PeIy thereon constng Of Horses Cattle Hog,
Rocsets and vacant Lots suinng, including
Corn ssw, 4e sucuonA the regae,, o. n, y iIsT
". S .e ,us,,Sn on ih P5,%.ss N hs order aay,r
tember $50 at 10 o'clock, ", the 3II Acr, q o.
within hair nle % the York Ever Railroad Ab5u leo acre.
budiog. place hsv- been erected "ho is go
stable Sc ~" pa. RsSs Sss"E cs goo "a s ,Ss
CCows calves ~ or Wagon carts all the TsrminS i'm,
&C.