Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-17
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
THs You've GUlRD started for Baltimore, yesterday
forenoon on the steamer George Peabody. They viii
be quartered on er arrival in Baltimore at the Glmer
House, but the armOry Of the "Cty Guard Battalion
viii be the sOcal headquarters during their stay The
following is a hst Of the offcers;
Captan John s Rady lst Lieut., Geo. j. Austin; I'd
do, Lewis l. Smith; Sd do, WIN. A Charters; Is. Ser
geant A. B. England "a Do, Thomas J. Minor; Sd DO,
Wm II. Wade; Ash do, A. l. Lindsay; 5th DO, u W..
Dabney Color Sergeant 7. n. Hitzheimer Quarter
master, John T. Vaunerson; Surgeon, W Hancock
Col John H. Richardson accompanies ths Young Guard
on this excursion which, trust vii prove source OF
enjoyment and ountain Of pleasant memories to one
and AL
BANK Or RlcuvOSD.-The building near the northeast
corner Of Cary and 18th streets which has been recent
" renovated for the purposes Of the new Bank Of Rich
ond' vas occupied yesterday for the frs, time by the
officers and clerks of the ms tuition and the business OF
banking regularly commenced BY them. The location
viii prove very convenient 20 large portion OF mer-
chants and others Il looks rather funny % see such
snowy, snOE-vhie iron frOnt-sueh architectural ee
gance-a The midst OF superannuted Stoehouses whose
demolition some early day NAV be anxiousiy looked Tor
Bat it vas great mistake the part OF the Directors
Of the bank far "looks are concerned IN not
carrying the edhce, with its handsome 'front.' story
higher
C,LoRlc ENGlSE.-In the Northwestern corner Of the
lover Hail. Of che Mechanics Institute be seen one Of
Ericsson's Ciloric Engines made by Messrs Ettengcr
Edmond, OF this city Every person requiring moder-
motive poser, for any purpose, should look al tins
engine The employment Of caloric Instead Of steam ~
qres no engineer regulate attend the machinery
aad the agent Is entirely iuexpo i've Wherever ii h-s
been used t has given universal satisfaction, and for sta
uouary engines IS probably unsurpassed Among pub
fishers the etoyic engine has become great hvoriic
and is Is said there than forty daily papers in
the UoiIed States printed BY means OF this description
Of engine.
FzlRFUL Ass,rrr.-Chas Colgate, alas Goode, ard
woman named Elizabeth Tiley, had q1arryl Tucsdly
forenoon, the grocery Of the former Broad street
near NonrOc street which resulted in attack upon
the woman by the yai0rous German. lie threw two
counter weights az her one OF which took tl-ci upon
her forehead iracturug the skull and causing dsprcs
son upon the brain. The woman conveyed 10 lcr
rrsdsuee and received the surgical attention o DR. JAS
Bolton Colgate arrested, ant being arragaed be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, committed 20 ji ooNt
tle Issue Oi lhc injuries Inflicted by him. Tue prisoner
was s,ht 90 The caliu gang tog brit term last yssr
foe assaultiag Lieut.. k-ins, Of the night watch With
p.ichiOrk
tbs RicHvoSp BtrEs We regret to learn Tia. Cap.
" L. Msulc has resigned the command Of this OLD and
popular corps The company has apparently been ua-
der the weather Tor time past and csnuo. afford
60 lo.c the valaal, services OF Capt. Nauir eh1 las
been urremt1g in his eoris TO maintain 's sisor and
th yrvy. We hops, therefore, tAt De VII recOusty,
his purpose and tac d.rscss bous is just before
'di Iel him aud a other ',rue Blues uui,e renew,
eli ts " render che corps Distinguished Tor prosperity
aaI Vitality as 9, vas IN the days Of yore-
Bsisr NxSro> At the risk Of seeming inv deus We
must particular s among the meIj,orogs ARTICLES the
Mstaauics' Fair a tine G-ecian painting representing
"Tdc Madonna" Sscu'ed by Ms $. N BurtJu OF G. is
city: three portraits by Mrs Sarah D. Chaplin, aud shell
vase ~ Mrs. ThOs J. Evaus-tl displaying high de-
gre % artistic talent We much grttied by Ga
Dr. D,c,iOn of "A cgutcrlus hat mai' Of corn .hucs ty
MgS' T. Pglard o, New Kent, aud chiids ha', made
o ,imlr materials by Mrs. Jane p, Higgins a young
aiSoi Is has deposited very credit45le specimen Of
d)gel-7aiD-ilg. 10 water eol0rS
HoRsE Foor-"Live and learn" IS an * ON which
brought home to US every day We were no, raised o.
the sea shorc and therefore, enjoyed orportl
nry of seeing "horsc io0:'-thl. q HG''lsca pic
tur.l She "eve Of childhood bv wOOt en-. 10 the
'Neu York spelling Book." Il bothered us not a little
60 comprehend -oW there could be any resemblance be-
tween a fsh and a hors Is boot end our doubts might
never hld been 6ispeed had not at tne MechaE
ic, Fair box-fu Of dried "horse feet deposited there
by Mrs. NJ r Grafton. They are worthy Of inspection
Mrscl. ANNOUNCEMENT 1t gives US sincere pleasure
to Announce that the delightful canatrce, Nile Patti
vii vi-i; this city week aud favor citizens With
one concerts, in watch she VII bee aided by well
known members OF the profession the whole under the
c0rluctorsbiD OF the popular and accomplished Stakosh
No announcement could be more gratifying 20 the msny
Divers and patrons Of music In Rchmoad. and antc
pa.e for the gifted L;,e sons brilliant welcome TO
the city.
.CrucslrlEs-Among the curiosites TO De seen a, tie
Mechanic Fair is doll which has been played Nih by
i've geue-stious-isrosi,ci BY Miss Georgia Powell;
diamond ring 500 years old-deposited by Mrs. A. 7.
Allen: a bo0l z2t years old-deposited by Ms Borj
D,yis and last but nor least, ts cradle iu raich H-
~ Crqc ractsii Il there had no: been Sno'h.r A.
t'a on exhibition bus this cradle that dlens would nav-
attracted % the Hal It made 20 Hanover county
than 100 years ago and has been kept in the CLAY
family TO the Preseot day.
CONVICTION or RonEr-Tbe ;rial Of VIM Il. Robev,
for the homicide Of Wm Gbin in May as' was concu-
id yesterday afternoon, in Judge LYONS Cour'. Tho
ease conducted by hessrs Thos. 7. CropIer and
WIN Cop,ou Tor the defence, and Taz'wcll for the
Commonwealth Tic jury rendered verdict of guilty.
o. arsitughter aud fixed bis punishment five yer-
imprisonment in the Peuitentiary.
CArs, Jrrllzs Erc-Tbe numerous specimens Of
houssvilery at the Mechanics Fair will interest the lady
visitors The cakes look very nice and have not
shadow Of doubt that they nice they lock, hut
a. are not a member Of the tasting committee, the
Oh saving "the proof Of the padding Is in the eating
'w never be realized &C fear, so far as Ne are eoa-
cgrued.
BoeCs PRoFzs,5R-It turns out that the q" Professor
Wis" sho recently made balloon ascension, here,
no che veri,able Prof Johu WISE Of Lancaster Pa Of
whom everybody has heard. Wei, "a siguiies very i,
ts 20 FAR the public concerned The ascension vos
witnessed and admired by every and he oay ground
OF complaint they have against Mr. Bogus Is that he
dfui iudl his promise 90 up again according 70 a-
nOuucemeDL
FrvrRAL HoSoEs The remains Of Commodore Skin
ner which arrived here from Sauaton. by he Central
ears on Monday, we're deposited ai the Capitol where
q tschmcnty from the several companies, numb Irg
about a hundred men, kgp. guard over them DUNG The
night Yesterday morning, the body was escorted hy
ths military 10 ;hs York River r. depot, and couyc
ed 10 ;hc place OF iaenEert
RErVzD.-Tbe scheme Of CO. Meeting the Petersburg
anfFrcjericksburg railroads by track iii through
street has been revived Better make che connection
by Slck from Che Fredericksburg road. "a. same Pc int
In "Scrcitnersyile" extending the "Pcuiteutiary
bottom" 30 Byrd Street. This is he only plan 10 hich