Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-24
OIrY ITEMS.

Rrrer.-An adjourned meeting Of the citizens
,,..,ester was held AZ the factory Of + PukHu-
ii, last Monday evening Capt William W. Weisiger
wv rrr ard Mr. James A. Clarke acting as Secretary.
T,I N Bi-foot submitted the fonowing report
r. committee appointed by meeting OF the citizens
,J.n,hester held al this place on the 2Sth OF April
to t,ke into consideration and 70 report some plan
free bridge across James river to Richmond, uet
w. Office of Burtoot Friend, Manchester on Wednes-
nm, IS.h Of Nav, aud agreed TO make the folio siug
900 various 'schemes presented and discussed
i,rs committee have come 20 the positive conviction
,-,in OF measures can be set foot which vii r-
. mr. dee across the river, which 90 the end of tive
fou dis time should De absolutely free TO an tie
IN and stock capital OF $4,000 with the interest
rhi,h % keep up the structure forever The COM
10 thought b. most advisable 20 recommend 70 the
5,r -he ioliosiag four resolutions and when the in
.-or sought by them shall have been attained that
.sslges some other committee could then present
.s meeting and the public accurate estimates Of the
,fa bridge the best location for a bridge the Ger
-v OF raising the money, with which to build t. the
- tgua Will take 20 Accumulate permanent fund for
r repairs and ANS other facts which further enquiry
,ts s1f' eco may bring 90 light. the resolutions are
-f That thc Trustees of the town OF Manchester be
sel to confer with che prcprietors Of Mav0s bridge
. r,ee--1u upon chat terms IS NAV DE purchased
,f That the Trustees be further requested 20 obtain
,ryee- of competent engineer 90 estimate the value
..-e maerIil OF M1yo- bridge a structure nlepeu-
t.of auy supposed exclusive privileges aud the cost
.-sc-r. bridge some other site OF sites and also
,.rns.s thc comparative costs aud merits Of the DIFF
.-a sites, and the expense Of keeping each bridge in
r Tairi That the Trustees be further requested 20
- made out aud published statement of the value Of
. nal estate OF the tONu of Manchester am approx mate
r.s of the town, and the amount Of State town and
.7.r tax Fourth, That the Trustees bee further re-
CRESTED Co have made lu accurate estimate of the annual
.-a OF tfe tolls on Mayo's bridge .Sgnedl r. g. Ru-
III. r. d. EcHcanev Ed T. PiukGutoa JAS. A. Clarke
N Blr0lr. COMMITTEE.
Tie foregoing resolutions, after considerable discus
.r-. a which Mcssrs. Ruhl Burfo0t aud others part
..tel. Were unanimously adopted ua motion, James
Clarke requested % present the above report aud
resolutions TO the Board Of Trustees behalf OF the
r-e-lg. The meeting then adjourned.
U,sr>a RouBEE, ASp AEsov-Yes,erJ,y morning a
s, minutes before fye O'Clock smoke was discovered
.g from the cellar ofthe and elegant drug store
..Nr u. II. Fclrce Co, at the corner OF Broad and
.. --tet,. The servants OF the family occupying the
-.-r part OF Tie building attempted to rouse Mr.
r4..e and two Of his statesmen who we're asleep iu
H 0e Just over chat portion Of the cellar from which
Ole smoke proceeded but 90 several minutes before
-.. .to.s and shouting awakened the sleepers When
r-t to consciousness the store $50, nearly I'D with
smoke aud they bad barely time % dress hastily aud
.Irr .a0 ,he street, from the daggr of sulocatiou-
p t-s was confined 20 a loSshead o.. sawdus. and
o.. empty boxes and being some distance from the ia-
-.muaJ articles, was soon cxrir gu-lej
denomination of the premises after the FIRE was sup
---ei toe face that Mr. Pearces iro1 safe had been
.aeaei aud robbed OF 5000. IL situated ia d cor
-s- OF bis lodging room access 20 which had by
.J-.u- OF the bottom sat of the Venetian door aud
Gus easily reaching and unlocking the bolt the inside
-.ars no doubt that the r3bber then administered
a-5o,m 20 Mr.. Pearce, and TO the ,alesmen and the
-.--o man. who were asleep 1 che r,3r Of the stor,
-. f.G.y Of asoUsiug them, their s,uPor when awak-
.ai and tle peJyadHg oiog o. cl,1ro!crm. l confirm
ODD. belief The KEY 20 tine .a'e was Iu Mr. P'> coat
...act and vas easily found About $40 iH coin were
,sr from private drawer, under the shelving. bouud
one of che cOgnfers-a circumstance winch leads 90 the
belief that the rObhgr Was familiar with the premises,
s-l rota stranger 90 Mr. Pearces affairs. The object
M --ug the cellar could only have byrn Co cause the
Death OF doe occupants OF che store by sudocluou or
burning To is uncertain whether entrance into the
sion. was effected bv of igrC,p- there no
l.s.i11s of violence. oy by coucea.ueut during the
DIV 3D.. the store am inside stairway leading thence 90
Oh. c..iIr The latter theory is the most plausible
This robbery one OF the most tIgrIut and daring
va have recorded aud it is Co be hoped tat The
rperor NAV be brought 90 Justice ST P,trccs store
stitch vls thrown into disorder ty the r,uovl. 70. pore
t. o.. los coaea's uy the hreuel Otl.r, viii be
l..reI ibis morning.