Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-04
CITY ITEMS.

OEIG ITEMS.
Two w,r-uxES SGlunED ,-On Saturday night, about
,,o,oI quarrel took place, at she corner Of Broad
u. street between a party Of drunken men, con-
...ors among whom were J. 5. Van Horn, and Jos.
I'm The noise attracted watchmen Edward Mundin and
Hecker Ia substitute to the spot who after vain
n, ,nons,ratiug with Van Horn and Gill; proceeded 70
-. them They offered a violent resistance, and
L-.srsped % kl any who should Law a hand upon
ser Of them Watcbmen Jas x. Grafton and J. II.
MS came 70 the aid Of Mundin and Hecker and the
f-mer in selling Van Horn stabbed BY him in the
49, side lust below the heart Muudin and Heckler
5.u overpowered Van Horn, and conveyed him 70 the
,+rbhouse In the meantime Waterman Davis bad at
.,n,ed % arrest Gill aud received thrust with knife
IN, blade entering bis breast bone, in return for which
Ls dealt Gil stunning and identifying blow the
sbsad with his mace. Davis then retired 70 ascertain
he extent OF his Injury and Gill escaped. just prior to-
m alter his murdeFous attack upon Davis we did not
sru which Oiu encountered noted character, named
-,rvlle M0ntele, whom he said. Il suppose You're
,,f1er id Waterman" and without waiting for a re-
IN, plunged his knife into Montcle infcting a serious
wound in bis abdomen just above the left groin The
wounded men were conveyed 70 their homes, and in
short time AFTER Gill arrested at his lodgings on
lsh street, Kinks restaurant by Lieut.. Caleb
Gone Van Horn is a carpenter, and employed by
Vs,s-s. ". q D. Gibson. GIN is printer employed at
che Enquirer Office They will be arrsgued before the
Y,vor today. Ar. Grafton lies in a critical condition
and we presume that Nontee is not likely TO re-
cover NJ Davis wound does no; endauger his life.
RscOaoERs CoUn.-Oa Sturdy, Henry Holmes,
slave Of H. p Leiebvre, charged with assaung snd at
tempting to stab James slave Of Mrs. + G. jenkins was
found guilty, and ordered twenty five
Clls Briigewater q cOuntryman, making disturb
anc and using vulgar language, at the house Of j. S.
Bnutvhite, was sent to Jail in default Of security for his
good behavior.
The following cases were continued FL Bryant,
charged with threatening 70 assault Lgcien Peyronnet
Mary Sullivan, charged with beating Margaret Sullivan
Western; and Gas. Gaylord, charged with slabbiug
Vim. Gi5oin.
grand CoScERT-We hear that the Musicians Of the
City, SON. % or so in number, have formed a Society
for the performance Of the fuest Orchestral Compost
tons and intend giving The citizens taste OF their quail
i,y on TauE-dy next az the ia of the Mechanics Iu
sutc, n Gaua Concert for the benefit Of the orphans
o.. the cty.
We know Of no profession Doctors and Editors per-
b8ps excepted who 30 willingly forward in the
cause OF charity that OF Music, and We feel assured
ola, when citizens the trea; in for them
and &C., mertor0us object, full particulars Of which will
opp 10 day two, their effort wi. De literally pat
r.aEcC.
p.rg-r TRA1E-We hope that the mercantile conmu-
nifty of Richmond viii be represented at The sale Of the
French importatous, at Norfolk on Wednesday next
T.e Richmond and Petersburg Rtlroad Company will
issue return ticsets-good until l4h iusL-.or the mod
aA
fabrics wines jswelry ai,enery upholstery, paper hang
i1cs, shoes, bats csock-vy. toys, ere.
Tie Richmond and York River Railroad Company also
acknowledgements persons "do may desire attend the
sale We refer to their advertisement and also 90 he
advertisement OF Col t. o. ElsS.us agent Of the Rich
u5ud and Norfolk iue Of steamers.
OrguJ 20 rE ENgoECzo-We are requested to call the
attention Of ,he police to ,he following section of the
ordnance concerning streets:
No person shall q, or otherwise f4sten horse CT
mule upoa scy part o. Sidewalk 20 any post r.i
irg or other Future sunk into o- attached to- or over
4.y par, OF Sidewalk whether paved street orrot
g. Any Eee person violating Ibis section shall for
each offence be uaet less than tW0 nor more than
Cen dollars"
rhi prohibition Is violated every dav an over the city
bN more frequently perhaps on Franklin and Bank
S-re.s, near l2;h, than elsewhere
NEw DrRE,roRy.-W r Frrslew', Second Auuusl
Directory o. Tie City Of Richmond has been published
snd for sale a, the several bookstores The book
should meet with general demand, there is no cit
eio does not have occasion ar some time 70 refer
lJ Directory and u order that tie compiler may be
encouraged 20 revise BIS publication every year the PEG
P. should encourage him With LIBERAL patronage. TIE
Directory is wei arranged and seems 10 be as complete
could be expected
CoNr2Acr AWAapso.-Tte committee Of the Medical
College Of Virgins has awarded ;he contract tor building
2 b
ttiiing 90 cont on Marshall street 90 Mr. r. Wood
ward OF this city. The contractor viii De required 10
commence the work within weeks ltter the signing
o. Of contract az O complete t by the Isl OF d o.
csmoer. Nue bids we're received from Richmond one
from Petersburg from Baltimore, and Que from
Washington.
THE GslSrra Pl,IsoE OF the Clay Statue in the Cap
i,o Square has been completed and is ready for
Oh superstructlre Ua,I the "templs" erected the
door 20 the box enclosing the should De left
fastened the d8y time chat strangers oyhers, vi
sire TO the statue, MAY be enabled TO crafty their
curiosity.
6EEr XIV O,F.-Capt Freeman should by all means
proven, the boys from climbing upon the Washington
Monument as they are ia the habit Of doing every mu
sic afternoon n he is unable keep them down him-
self let him apply TO Capt Dimm0ck, OF 10 the Mayor
for a special police force
SraralNs.-A Difficulty occurred last Thursday night
on Shockoe Hill, between Tbos poughery and Law
renee Mccormick during the progress Of which Doug
hery received four stahs-tEo in the breast one in the
th-oat and suoher In the abdomen-Which viii prObs
t,y hin his life. Mccormick has not yet been az
rested.
E5s wiruiS An E5s-Au embryo egg, about an inch
tong found inside Of fan sized hens egg sent to
this Office on Saturday as the latest curiosity in that
line. We would much rather have seen a dish OF irled
eggs or omelet.
FulNG Ur.-The process Of extending 10th street by
6liag up the deep rtvioe. between Clay and Leigh
streets is progressing satisfactorily. TIE raviue near
the corner OF CLAY and Sh Is also being rapidly
tld up.
Tus RIVER. though NOT very high il stu y7'isr as
ochre aud so long s- continues ,hu the city hydrantS
will discharge impure water. Let tie proposed new re-
seryo.r be built
Wheat ASp ToBAcco.-Dlrng the past month, only
I2s63 bushels Of Whes' wese resolved here, by canal
and railroad The receipts Of Tobacco amounted TO 500
hhds
EARLY CosiSs.-Oae principal business houses should
be closed every evening st sN o'clock, 70 the cad Of
summer to afford relaxation the young men employed
as clerks and statesmen.