The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-06

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LOCAL MAI1HRs.
Dersero.ie cosssssirs-The dsaegaAss Of the
Sixth Congressional Districts convened 70 se-
concluded their iabors At "a early hour -.
tefday morning, and adjourncd. Our rspoat,
puolished yesterday morninG was cut short
whilst the Conven tion was discussing the
oasasS Of ssis District VIII earnestly .as
cordially support the nominee Of the Charles-
ton Convention" a5sss ess4sk2 eas
The resolution was opposed by Messrs.
Messrs: Jones, Of Chesterfield, and Ambsrs .
Mr.. Lyons would cordially support MI.
Wise or MT. Hunter, but could not support
Stephen A. Douglas. for he believed him aOt
only an advocate Of Squatter Sovereignty, bus
of "hieheT law"
At . late hour the question ON the resolution
was taken by scala vote and declared to be
adopted. The Convention then adjourned.
City Passenger Railroads.&c. gentleman who
has had some experience in street railroads,
and who was willing to join the company
raised in this city to start the enterprise,
thinks that few, if any prudent men. will now
be found to invest their means in such
scheme, with the restrictions that the Council
have thrown around it. If the company il TO
be confined to one or two streets. and other
sition. the travel won't nay the expenses, and
the stock will therefore become Worthiess.-
The ordinance gives the Council the power to
grant all necessary privileges to any pany,
and when the streets to be used are designa-
ted. and the privilege refused, then the ap-
plicants are not compelled to proceed with
the work. To make passenger railroads sue
cessful in Richmond, it will be necessary to
nave Them under one management, in order
to save expenses. The travel will not be suf-
hciently great for years to come to make them
profitable, and there4Oro thAsRe@t necessity
for an economical managemel5eSH the roads
and stock.
The Military Of this city can make grand
display on the 18th inst, If business generally
is suspended. Companies from this and other
States are expected here Oh that day, and our
soldiery should be allowed to turn out in
their strength. Many OF the largest mercan.
tile and mechanical establishments in the city
are determined to close doors on that day, and
II the suspension is general, and the weather
proves favorable. the procession will be the
largest one ever witnessed in the metropolis
of the Old Dominion. Men of all parties are
deslrous OF witnessing the inauguration of
the marble statue of Henry Clay, procured
by the ladies OF the State, and every facility
should be given them OF doing SO. That even.
ing the "Clay dinner" is TO be given by the
committee to the distinguished strangers who
are to be here, to which all can subscribe.
Early Bathing.--About 4 O'Clock last We'd
X,
song, aged about eighteen years, q resident of
Manchester, became tired of this world, and
BY way of taking quick passage to another,
LETT her home and threw her handsome person
into the raging canawl," :" near the cotton fac.
tory. Finding the water excessively chilly
she screamed aloud for help, and Messrs. VIM
s. Rogannie and Peter X. Morgan, ST., hear.
ing her cries. hurried to her assistance, and
rescued her from watery grave. What in.
duced her to attempt self-destruction is not
known even to her friends.
Accidsnt from Fmid.-Persons who use burn
ing fluid cannot be too careful with it. A
night or two since, Mrs. Brown, on Union
Hill. after filling a lamp, attemp pied to light it
before screwing down the tubes, and in q mo.
ment the liquid was in blaze. Becoming
alarmed, the madam dropped the lamp upon
the table. and in her efforts to exiting guish it,
burned Her hand severely. Most of the acci-
dents that occur from the use of fluid are the
results OF carelessness, as in this ms lance.
The CampbeHs are enchanting the lovers of
good music with their rare songs and beau til
tul choruses. They will remain at Mechanics
1ns titute Hall for few nights longer and de.
serve to be greeted with crowded audiences
Ia the troupe are several of the best vocalists
that we have heard for many years; and as no
low slang is used in their bnrlesQues, no one
can see and hear them without being pleased
As will be seen from their advertisement, the
price OF admission has been reduced TO 25 cents.
Cage HemS.-On visiting the lock -up yester.
day afternoon, we found that officer Bibb had
cooped not less than three law violators since
the morning court. Henry A. Douglass was
cooped for stealing hat from G. Slauchter.-
Peter Vigini had severely beaten his wife Cath.
crime. And Michael Gallagan and Johanna
his mother, were charged with beating Mar
garet GallaCan, Mikes wife. All these cases
are to be disposed OF by the Mayor this MORN
ing.
Failed to Appear.-A Court of Justices met
ut the City Hall yesterday to hear the violence
against William E. Tatum, charged with felo-
niously shooting Levy Nor ton but Morton
failing to appear, the Investigation was pos T.
poned until to-day.
At IL O'Clock this morning Court of JUS
tices will meet to examine William E Purdie,
charged with stealing S-S.7l from Elijah G.
Hudgins, on the Is tn of March.
Serenading the Vietors.-On Wednesday nigh
last a number of young men in Monroe Ward,
procured band of music. and proceeding to
the residence Cf Mr. Fleming Griffin, one of
the newly cleo ted Councilmen, gave him a
serenade. They then marched to the Poor.
House and serenaded the manager, Mr.. john
term of twelve months. The compliment
was, no doubt. properly appreciated.
Atmosta FRA few evenings since, Mr.
James NJ Carter, of Henrico county came
nigh having his dwelling house DESTROYED by
fire. Two Of his children, whilst preparing
to retire for the night, accidentally fired the
bed curtains, and the flames spreading rapid.
ly, the bed soon caught. Luckily assistance
was promptly rendered, and tine burning fur.
niture was removed in time to save the build.
ing.
Rough Usage.--A party of fast young men
after participating in the excitement incident
TO municipal elections. met in the Valley las
wednesday night, aud engaged in rough.
roli-and-tumble fight. Black eyes and bloody
| toaIvy "A oil .t.,A H..
rents were in a fair way to finish each other
when mutual friends interposed and stopped
the row.
Circuit Conrt.--On Monday next Judge Mere
dith will Commence the criminal term OF his
Court, at the State Court-HouSe. There are
about thirty eases of felony to be tried. aid II
the Commonwealth and the defendants are
ready to proceed, at least thirty jnries will be
necessary to dispose OF the business. All tho
veniremen, AS well as the witnesses, should
be punctual in attendance
Go to the Fast, now being held al Mechanics
Institute Hall, by the ladies' Of the Second
Baptist Church, ii you wish to spend pleas.
ant evening They have ARTICLES OF almost ev.
cry kind that ladies and children may need
and their refreshment tables are abundan Il :
supplied with all the delicacies Of the season
and Court in Monroe Ward, in yesterday s
Dispatch. two errors occurred, which we now
correct, though they are not at NIL material.
For the Council, l.. W. GIazebrook, ESD. re-
ceiyed 53i votes instead OF :36. For the Court
Mr.. Adolphus Gary received i99 votes.
No Witxess.-John Branley, arrested for as
sauitiny and beaung Thomas McMannis with
sluDg shot, some months since, was before
the Mayor yesterday for exxmtnatiOn; but
owing 70 the absence Of the ompIainant, who
has left the city, the investigation could mol
take place.
Prisoner Arrsrsd.-- Waller s. LAad, cony icted