The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-03
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.


The Ntr Ayyangem.mf Ussatisfariory-Amws.
nnemrs--Goy 1imss in Lynehbsrg--As Adsoi
Rosxe--A Cuirss Of Richmond Robbed, Re.
LyKCHBrRc, Va, Feb. l.
The opening of the Alexandria road, and the
change Of sehedule on the Sou tn Side and Vtr-
ginia and Tennessee Railroads, has instituted
a new order Of things with us. Under the old
arrangements IL we desired 10 travel, we couid
start about midday; hut, now, IL we take a
trip North, or 10 your city, we must be up and
"On the rail" ut that most uRcom for table hour
4 A. NJ. Bnt this is not all, "Uncie Sans Old
wagon" comes pulling up late In the afternoon
the contents of which we get about sunset.-
We then have until A. M, to eat supper
read and answer correspondence, not over
three hours at most, which IL not answered In
this short time, cannot be mailed In time to be
sent OF by return mail, which leaves Mt about
4, next morning. That our citizens generally
are seriously inconvenienced by this new ar.
rangement, it is needless to state; but depreca-
tion does no good. and we must endure the
present state Of affairs. until 1t 10 convenient
for our schedule makers to give us an arrange
ment less Objectionable; for such affairs, like
almost everything else, are controlled by cir
cumstAnces.
Through passengers from the North break.
fast in Washington, dine in this city, at p.
M. and breakfast next morning at q reenville.
Tennessee only taking one meal while pass.
ing through the Stae OF Virginia. Going
North arrangements have been made for them
To breakfast here, at A. NJ, which they re-
tuSc ID uC, ln consequence VA tuc very call
hour.
The Hampden Sydney Magazine edited by
the Students nt Hanfnden sydney College,
and formerly published at Petersburg, is now
pu blshed in this city, by J. J. Greed. The
first number Of the second volume is now ont,
and is replete with original essays and the
nader efforts Of Young America. Taken al
t"gether,it is quite an interesting Magazine.
Price 81 per year.
Sanford's Opera Troupe are performing in
this city, where they expect to remain few
days, after which they leave for Petersburg,
and thence to your city.
1t has been aScertainPd that the missing
man alluded to in my last communication,
and supposed to be murdered, went to Peters,
burg; conseq uently no murder was commit
ted.
a the NOrvell House, complimentary to Col.
Steptce, of the " s. A., recently married in
this city. Tonight the Hose Company have a
ball, and tom orrow night onr friend, kenne-
social hop to the tune Of s. per ticket.
A confidence man arrived here last Sunday
morning and registered at the Cabeli House as
Fl. G. Watson, OF Thonasyiile, N. c. by some
means, he managed 10 procure an Introduction
to some of our merchants. representing him.
self to them as an agent for his neighbors, lih
business here being 10 sell their tobacco by
sample, hut unfortunately. his samples had
been lost or mislaid: he had, however, order
ed another supply, which would be here in q
few days. He also represented that he had
several purchases 10 make and accord
ingly selected parcels of goods and had
them put up and laid aside. When
in his room 1T the hotel he would send
over to our accommodating merchants, who
had been so highly favored with his patronage,
for such trifles as few bottles of old Bour-
bor, box of cigars, etc. They no doubt desiring
to promote the comfort OF their new patron,
could not refuse the req uest and, as = matter
OF course, the little items We're furnished and
charged, as they would all be paid for when
all tod n aud Sxxrl
the bulk away. But this morning revealed q
different state of affairs. Mr.. b. E. Tapscott,
OF your city, had also made the acquaintance
of the agreeable Mr.. Watson, and, together
with another gentleman, occupied the same
room at the Cabell, and on aWakiDg this morn
ing found himself minus his valuable gold
watch, satchel, and every piece OF wearing ap-
parel he had with him, even down to his bouts.
1t is supposed that he left by the only early
trains, and telegraphc dispatches have been
sent TO have him arrested but up to this hour
nothing has been heard from him.
We have no mails to-day. The Danville
train missed connection at Burkevlile. The
Baltimore train missed connection with the
Alexandria train. We had light fall of snow
last night, but Notwithstanding the weather is
quite cold, it has nearly disappeared. o. X.
P.S-The Salisbury az. o. Banner gives
the folio wing account OF The exploits of the
scOundre! Watson:
Watson has been residing in Thomasville.
agent worker in marble lie has repre-
senttd hlmseli to Mayor Shaver as an agent
of the Vermont Marble Yard or Company
Some three weeks ago he rooned with q
young man from the Norrh at the Mount
Vernon House here. The young man was
under the influence of liquor, aud went To
sleep. At midnight Watson took the down
train north. and with 1t he took his ROOM
mates money.
But the worst is yet to be told. This villain
had made the ncq uain tance OF u very respecs IA
bic young lady residing some to 10 miles be-
low Salisbury, and had gained her consent
and that + heI parents TO marry him, and had
actually applied 10 Rev. MIR. Linn To otfieiate,
the marriage 10 take place last Suhday-al-
though it u now ascertained he Is a married
man with Il family. The letter rec eiVed from
W ilmington was fortunately in time 10 enable
Mr.. Lynn to put the victim of Watson's in
tended villaiuy on her guard.
Watson is about % to 80 years of age. 5 feet III
inches to 6 feet high, OF dark complexion, and
is awkward in manner aud speech lie dresses
respectfully in dark clothing.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DispatIh.
Ttco Men Chot-Irial Of the Pfisoasr-Son:he'n
Meeting, &c.
GREKNwOOD, Orange Co, Va. Jan. 81.
On the night Of the Sth inst, Samuel II
Parrott, who, it appears, anticipated mob
upon his pc: son. fired upon two iDoffensive
Young men, depriving one of them, whose
name is Mead, of an eye, and seriously iDjur-
ing the other, Lancaster, in the thigh. They,
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