The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-28


BOARD or PUBLIC woRKs-The Democratic
Convention called to nominate candidate for the
Virginia Board Of Public Works, meets In Lynch
burg to-day.
FINALE OF THE srcKLEs TRIAL 1T 10 said that the
sickes jury before leaving the bex stood eleven for
instant acquittai, and one conscisntiously OPP
posed to such verdict until certain points Of
Judge Crawfords charge were more fully explain.
cd to him. This having been done, be acquiescsd
10 verdict Of mot guilty." The Washington Con.
stitution. Of yesterday, says:
Last eveninga number Of gentlemen, admirers
OF the ability and eloquence displayed by the
counsel retained for the defence of the Hon. Dan,
lei +. Sickles in bis late trial, paid them the
complement Of a serenade A detachment of the
Marine Band were selected for this purpose, and,
proceeded TO the National Hotel where, after the
execution of several beautiful airs by the band,
Messrs. Stanton. Brady, Chiffon, end Magruder
| appeared, and in appropriate terms thanked the
assemblage for the call, and alluded to the result
| of the recent trial. They were loudly cbeered.-
The company then proceeded to Wilard's Hotel,
where, In answer to loud calls, Mr.. Graham re-
sponded In an appropriate and beautiful speech,
which was loudly cheered. The crowd then pro
ceeded to serenade Rev Dr. Haley and the jurors
JUICE IN JAIL-Judge skillbeck. of Kentucky,
| was lodged 10 Jail at Newport, on Friday on q
charge Of felony. In aiding prisoner to escape
Considerable excitement was manifested In News
port, the general impression being that the Judges
proceedings were all . mockery In behalf of the
escaped prisoner. The prosecution objected to bail,
contending that the offence IL not baiiable.
sEvEsR AccIDEsr.-Ou Sunday afternoon a se>
we're accident befel Samuel C. Atkinson, Esq
professor in the Newton University of this city,
Whila m N fetharinO n rou IN a ppsf In tha
grounds Of his residence, at the head of North
Stricken street. above Saratoga, the animal broke
loose, and dragged him by the rope against post.
His thumb was caught in kink of the rope, and
so sudden and severe the shock that the
thumb was torn out by the roets. Some of the
integumeuts that still adhere to the member ex.
tend as high as the elbow.-Baltinsore Sun.
Hon. VIM. L. Goggin, spoke at Princess Anne C.
H., on Tuesday.
Gen. Sam Houston is candidate for the Cow
ernorship of Texas.
Two negroes were killed by lightning, on the
plantation of Charles G. Gunter, near Montgom'
cry, Ala, on the oath inst.
The court martial on Surgeon s. Nj. Bryne, ut
Fort Mouitrie, has resulted in his acquittal.
John Startling, convicted, in Lenor county, N.
c, of the murder Of Mrs. Sallie Cotton, has been
| sentenced to be hung on the Goth of May.
The hog cholera is prevailing very fatally in the
vicinity of Goldsboro, N. G.
Rev. I. II. Kalioch, of Boston, has accepted
call to the pastorate of the Second Baptist Church
in Rockland, Me.
William Smith O'Brien left st Louis on the 22d
| instant, for the upper Mississippi section of the
country.
The booksellers Of Boston have determined to
hold trade sale in that city during the month of
August.
Mr.. John Savage, late editor of the Washington
States, has been appointed secretary of legation to
New Granada.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to enter the
bank at Weston, Lewis county, Va, on Thursday
night last.