Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-23

/ Mr. Johnson-It does admit Democratic members
/ daughter and confusion)
Mr. Thomas gave notice of the presentation of plate
\ TO Hon. W. L. GOggu.
! On motion OF Dir. Bisbe M Latham Of New York
\ was invited 10 a seat in the convention.
Alter some eoloquy about the accommodation of dele
I gates etc,
Ga motion of Mr. johnson. of Bedford. the conyen-
ton adjourned until hafpast 10 o'clock, Thursday
morning.
MESrrSGsOF DElEsarroSs-The delegates from the sew
erl Electoral Districts, of the State held meetings last
night and prepared reports to be submitted the Con-
Ne-uou to-day Twelve Of them selected the following
gentlemen 90 be appointed upon the "busiacss commit,
tee, VIZ. AesSrs. V. W. Sou;bgl. Of Acenarle; J. NJ
/ speed, Campbell W. 3. Preston, Montgomery; Bolivar
Clrstttn, Augusta; Thomas :. FOuruOv, Halifax; War
I usr IauIlerrC Gloucester: ThOs II. Willis Jefferson;
De. j. j. Thompson, Putnam: Or. ". d. Quesenberry,
Cirolnc; A. j. Crane Richmond; Maj Lyon, Petersburg
/ and Wash Eddick, Nausemoud We were unable 10
obtain tie selections in the three other Districts.
ARREsr oy PicSpocEErs.-Immediatey after the ad-
tournament Of the morning session OF the Convention yes
terlay and before any person had ca the church the
cry Of "Pb pocSeJ raised by one Of the members
/ (Nr Samuel g. Staples, Of Patric6) who had missed
his pocke.-boo5, containing $40. The announcement
WAS imme ii-tey followed by the admonition close the
doors which vas promptly done, aud the pickpocket
we-dressad yolug man. secured. The excitement for
the mOmcut intense, and several voices suggested
that the rascal should be Immediately hung up" Wiser
counsel prevailed, however and the prisoner was con
yeyej the aa,gi OF the church by Deputy Sheriff
\ Walker, aided br officers Peasants and Wicks After
the excited crowd bad partially dispersed he was con-
vey TO i. having failed to give satisfactory account
o. himself
In the meantime gentleman present had observed
certain suspicious movements ON the part OF another in
dyiigl whom he watched aud finally traced to the ST.
Charles Hotel On reaching the Hotel, however. he
found chat the brl bad flown taking With him hi, own
baggage and thar of his confederate who had been az.
I rested. Thence ae was traced TO the Dime reslu-
rant from which place he had proceeded in hack to the
fredericksburg depot The proper authorities being ap-
prScd 0' the fact De arrested the latter place by
officers CllS'cv and Deputy sheriff Walker, and taken
20 JAIL On being taken into custody be gave number
OF contradictory statements lie accounted for the pos
session ui the double baggage by saving that the
who had been previously arrested and whom he profess
ed not To- know had asked him TO pay his hotel bill and
take charge O.! DIS effects.
The Two prisoners are doubtless professional pick
pockets, who hal come here with the expedition Of
re'piue harvest during the session of the Wing Con
N-utoa Their names as registered at the s. Charles,
.re $. 4. Walker ana d. Burns OF La, written In "a
s,raahug .Gl lmos i'eSile baud They arrived q: the
Hose. on Tues Law, from Washington, and recog-
uzed two Characters who suspected Of having
picked the pocket Of gentleman the train between
Frederick burg aud Richmond They viii be before the
/ Mayor this moraus.
know ds the Souh,ie of Main stree. is the ra sacre
c1aseyrel mos, especially TO the "uppor thousand
Toe-s are persons IN The CITY, who could not by any
slight c11s larl0u De induced TO walk on the Northern
size of our principal street for squares together for
that according their ideas, would be cOmpr0mis Of
their social dignity virtual acknowledgement that they
G.l NOT belong Co tIC aforesaid upper ten. In the
heat of summer Che arst0crttc side of the street. begg
tue shady side. /, certainly TO be preferred Tor more
substantial reason than because il. is The fashionable walk
but 90 certain other times and seasons the arstocrscy
pay ON amusing pgualty-tOr their preference. Ere
qleu,y The sogt-sile is damp, muddy, and in every
. way Gi-i-rteaple while the opposite pavement being
accessible tue solar beams is dry clean and coTors-
be. Sill the poor par ic1u7-the ladies especinliy-Sac
rhcc their comfort, aud soil their hoInces and silk stock
iug- hy keeping on their prescribed route while the
l4coy pebaus sauuteriug pleasantly along the
Other side This Is picture OF life. People forced
into troublesome paths by their vanity and folly,
aud still lave the presumption 20 charge Heaven and fate
with sending those yexltous which OF their own con-
tryaucc 7, &, sometimes easy for people TO escape
trouble as 90 cross street and vet they restrained
bv foolish adherence 20 custom, morbid dr,ai OF
VIA, Jhey mi,call public opinion
Tnr TwyNu-SlgoND. The l2Sh anniversary OF
Wa,bretoa birth day was celebrated in this city yes
to-day, by o military parade The Young Guard, Capt
3ldy turned oEt n the forenoon, 9ud the infantry OF
thc First Regiment I'm the afternoon. The several com
pln.cs mh.d a Che Capitol $ uare, az o'clock and
Iygg Joined 1E The f-huc Guard aud the two juvenile
corps were reviewed by Gov Letcher and aids. The
bll ION then march through several of the principal
! streets AVID dispersed
oar notice OF the parade is uua,oilably meagre. We
shall refer To- &c again, i'm a DAY or TWO.
SrEgcu D., "Bllr GlJEs."-At,er the adjournmeu,
Of Ga. O.po iJ.on Convention, yesterday afternoon, W.
W. Glm,- E>g, was called upon for q speech. lie
promptly mounted the PLATFORM and kept the audience
IN roar OF laughter Tor i've minutes by his hard
h.-s a- Democracy good hum0reily administered. lie
stated however shat bee reserved most OF his ammunition
for lle closing speech OF the Convention.
IMPORTANT NoJtcE-We have been requested by the
Committee Of Arrangements 10 earnestly request citizens
who are rot delegate, 70 the Convention 90 refrain from
utudirg themselves upou the floor OF the Church. the
luljr- insufficient 10 accommodate the delegates in
attendance.
ME. GllrviNs LErUEE-To night, Mr.. Baldwin lee
lures at Mechanics Hall, on Popular Decisions" lie
too well and too ayorab'y known ia our community
a- lecturer 90 need communication from We feel
sure the crowd whom hope be will address will be de
lighted aud instructed.
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMOND, Feb. %.
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