Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-13

ward has two launching ways and the capacity to con-
struct about thousand tons per annnm, aud adon
Ing is steam marine railway, Of sufficient capacity TO
haul the largest vessel or steamer that can ever cone
to this port
TnE RzNADs or GES. LxE.-The following petition
received at the eucampment last week large number Of
signatures Of high military officers
We are requested 70 ask through the medium Of this
paper that such military officers had not opportu
icy Of signing the petition the eneampment viii send
their names PeytOn Johnston, Esq, Main Street. in
this city.
RICHMOND, Va Nov. 9th, 1850.
To ne Honorable Members cf hs GsHsrai AsscHbiy Of
Your petitioners comprising the various cavalry and
infantry companies encxmPed At Camp Lee near the
city OF Richmond, this ninth day Of November 1850
dsirc make known the fact 20 your honorable body
that the mortal remains Of gallant son Of Virginia,
General Harry Lee, OF Light Horse memory, nOS lie
buried 10 sister State OF Georgia upon lands once
the property Of his tried and beloved companion 10 arms
and glory General Nathaniel Greene, but without stone
90 mark the consented spot
Your petitioners feels assured that your honorable
body viii receive this communication with patriotic seu-
sibv and are ever ready honor the memory Of this
iJustrous aud trusted eomrlte Of Washington and
GreeDe
Thev therefore pray your honorable BODY to place
the disposal his Excsency the Governor Of the State
sufficient appropriation convey The remains OF Cen
erd Lee back bis native STATE, with tie appreciation
Of bis surviving relatives sud your petitioners, as in
du.y bound, will ever pray, &c,
HusrSss CouEr-Tde Grand Jury term commenced
yesterday. The cass Of Peter Scott slave charged
with stealing watch from De- J. \. Brooks, vas con
tinued TO the next term.
The Grand Jury we're 10 session for some time and
after returning true bills against the following named
persons adjourned until to-morros
Wm T. Simms, indicted for assagliing Aois R,A, on
lsh sept
assaultng wat,hmen W. R. CAulhon aud RO. L. Carter
on sth Oct
Abraa, and Sarah Pike, indicted tor asaulIug H. J.
Calsher, 18th Sept
Allen Naanany, indicted for keeping a disOrJery
house.
Chas. Ripley indicted for violating the revenue laws
two cases.
Jackson Couch. Alloa MeGregor, and Alfred Wright,
indicted fOr assaulung Alderman Sadler.
MA7os's COraT-Y,s.erIay. the following cases were
disposed o.:
Lorenzo W. Frayzer, charged with burgariOusy en-
tering the Office Of john \. Davis Bank street. near
l4th and stealing wearing apparel ETC. valued al SO,
Vas remanded for examination before the Hus,ings
Court. portion Ofihe stolen articles found in his
possession. Abo, small stencil plate Of the name Of
"lleury A. Wise
Anna Kernau, for annoying John ONeal and abusing
Mrs. ONea required 70 give security oE her future
good behaviour
Hanna Douahue, charged with assautug Anu Kea-us,
TO aE, but the complainant did not appear, the
Aavcr Quasted the warrant
Wilson CoOts for being drunk in Pink Alley,
mi.ied.
CRY CorScrL-A regular meeting Of the City COuu-
ell vasheli yesterday aiternOon-seyen members pre-
sent
Col Haskns, from the Commissioners Of Streets IT.
ported ia favor Of giving Wa Ready the contract for
iuteNng and numbering the streets, ia accordance Nitu
the plan Of the City Engineer. After discussion
the subject was laid upon the table.
Col. Haskns also reported resolution for curbing
aud paving the North Sidewalk Of Leigh street, between
sih aud lob streets. Adopted.
ResOluogs adopted sppropraung $500 for paint.
ing the roofs Of the First and Second Markets
Alter the transaction Of some other business, which
We viii notice tNuorroN, he Council adjourned
MORE NEw BooKs.-We have received from the pub
fishers, j. E. Tion Co. Boston. Nay Coyer.y or the
the Young Dressmaker,' small volume adapted to the
Of sunday Schools also the following Juveniles
suitable for presents az The approaching Christmas
winnie and Walter or STORYTELLING at Thanksgiving
Evening Talk7 about Ola Tmes'
"Winnie ard Waters Christmas Stories"
Nessrs. Starke CArtOzo POS Main street, have these
book fer sac.
TaE GRrArEsT PlAGcE or LrgE--As Christmas is close
at hand vhea he ribulatol5 OF housekeepers reach
their climax the perusal OF humorous novel; lust re-
prepare them for the trials and veNalons which they
NAV expect % encounter Toe book Is entitled TIE
Greatest Plague Of Life the Adventures Of Lady in
search OF GOOG servant b. q Lady, who has beeu a.
most worried 20 death" For sale BY Messrs. West a
Johnston.
STAN on rHE CASAL-Tae cana steamboat Virginia
Enterprise" WAS successfully launched at SSotsvie last
week She took to the water easily but wbe0 steam
raised she disappointed the expectations Of her friends
Wofuy. She moved t Is true, but slowly TO cause
doubts the ultimate Of the scheme. She IS
al Ssoytsvis undergoing alterations by which
At is thought the requisite speed may be attained
GErA Corr.-Messrs. Yves. Johnston have Just pub
lisbed Pamphlst containing two addresses Of Hon.
Daaie W. Voorhees, Of Indiana comprising bis argu-
ment upon the trial OF john D. Cook for and
murder and address delivered before the Literary
Societies Of the University Of Virginia, July fh, $780,
The price OF the pamphlet is % cents.
HxSaIco CorSrr CoUnr.-Yestsrday Robt B Eng
land indicted for an assault 90 Wm W Price found
not guilty.
John Rogers Indicted for stealing corn from Franklin
Stearns, sent need TO fifteen days Imprisonment
TIE Originated Biiie-., aside from their being the
bet remedy which medical science and researc1 have
discovered for the Of Dyspepsia, are au irresistible
cure for scurvy. No vessel should 20 20 without
supply Of this boon % the sea-iaripg
H,HAmPAGNE--On ne vAy and expested In =
fcs dsys large o % Champagne accsted tor me BY The
vel tnovn houle Of uche Fs Droue AZ haeuL (Ay
Frsnce) Alo a received tesh Supply Of Nsuys Chtqao'
and green seal ChAmpagne u ne famous vintage o. 1884, raAe
By o. CRAM
No. 2 Exchange Block.
NL ~ WARE.-Hne Cur AID Pressed American and Boz
NJ Glass ware 6obrta, ChAmpagnes, Wines,
Tanbls, LsnOnadss csss jelly GLASS, Iruii Bosl, ff,-
Dishes NApp spoon H0tcra saA Cellars Hook, CArrt
and Cordial Glasses Finger Boue Wsrter Boe Globes Coal
Oh Lamps and Wcka Flower Saaa Pah Globes Ac
grs5ns 10 want veil call a. the JhnA store o.
FHOl A. BULALkT 4 co,
mes l31 Msln street.