The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-06
rp,nAy muHN,h1 JULY 1850
n Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
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IyscpBuRa. VA, July 3, 1850.
. ~.var.. C.,art Yesterday, the case of
,he f,ommon wealth 80. q. w. Hardwieke,
n.rtv in the late street affras. occupied the
rsey. dav Twelve witnesses were examined,
sna the defendant sent on for further exami-
4 !, a,fan before A called court, which will be
& held on Wednesday, the ilth inst. The pros
scation is conducted by Major Garland.
Ccmmonwealth's Attorney while the deien-
dants have procured The services of the follow
ing imposing array of counsel, all Of this city
- Mosby, J. NJ. Speed, X. IL. q. Kane, J O.
L. Goggin, Austin M. Tribble. and Samuel A.
court -honse, with large crowd of persons ia
attendance, who evinced great interest in the
proceedings, which were conducted in an or
derly, quiet, and becoming manner. The two
Hardwfckes will be tried separately.
Wehad q refreshing rain last night, and this
morning n delightful atmosphere prevails,
which Is gratifying TO all, in view OF the ceie-
bration OF the glorious Fourth. u n
LYNcHBURG, July s.
That the enjoyment in our city might be
commensurate With the greatness marking fair
Coiumbias natal day, stores ana business
houses of every description We're generally
cfosea-our citizens of every class partict-
pating In celebrating the glorious Fourth. AT
sunrfse the day was welcomed by the booming
Of cannon. in charge OF the newiy.iormed
ARTILLERY company, II. q. Latham, command
err At about O'Clock the military--consist-
ing Of The Home Guard Wise Troop, Rife,
Grays and Artillery companies-formed at the
lower end of Main street. and after marching
through the principal streets, halted in front
of the Court House, where the usual salutes
were fired; then the line OF march was taken
up for the Fair grounds, which had been desig-
mated as the spot for the exercises OF the day.
Coniem plation. of really a pleasing nature,
led us ia this direction and 1t Is With frank
ness that n total surprise is confessed at find
ing there q reception and entertainment of
such Unlimited conducerlents TO pleasantly.
,tEnt,l 10 eAlA M ha 20 baay1
made than these grounds, situate, as they are,
on a widespread hill in full command of q
tanning breeze. The appointments on the
premises were excellent, and when the gay
looking crowd was gathered ber cath the cool
ing foliage the scene might well be gaZed on
with emotions of delight. After the perform
ance of several animatng pieces by the Lacy
Brass Band, the ceremonies of the day Were
cond nc ted in an impressive manner. After a
few appropriate remarks, the Declaration of
Independence was read by our talented Young
townsmsD, s. ID. Preston. T.. Nj. Blackford d.
Esq who had been selected as orator OF the
day, then delivered an oration, which, for fer
yor and eloqueDce, was pronounced TO be a
masterly effort. A picnic, diI.Der and refresh
ments OF all kinds were on the ground, hand
somely served mp, which were duly discussed.
This portion of the exercises oeing con-
cluded, the delighted crowd adjourned to
the first scene, where they protracted their
enjoyment until late hour in the after-
noon, when they dispersed 10 their homes
During the day, two painful accidents oo-
Cured in or about the city, one of which
proved fatal. One was caused by a gunner
taking his thumb from the touch hole of the
cannon, while firing the morning salute, ad-
mitting the air, thus causing premature ex-
plosion burning and lascerating the baads
and arms of Robt. Day, one of the Artillery
men, engaged with the rammer at the muzzle
of the piece in a dreadful manner; the other,
which proved fatal, was caused by the ac-
cident tai discharge of a shot gun, in the han is
OF Thos. Corbit, the load taking effect in the
stomach of Thos. Pringle, miller, in the EN-
ploy of Laughorne d Scott, of this city. The
parties were shooting fish In that portion of
the canal from which the water had been
drawn off; and at the time of the occurrence.
the unfortunate man had SlG0 in gold, mostly
in $40 pieces, in his vest pocket, which was
struck by the greater portion OF the shot from
the gun and knocked entirely from his pocket
The force of the blow was so great as TO bend
one or two o. the gold pieces nearly double.
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