The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-26
LOCAL 1fAr1Hrta.


LOCAL MA11HRA
Aessisx Of. the Beard IF Visifors sf III
MtdieaI College IF rhsisia was held in tht,
city on the Iith inst, to consider the meas
nres proper to Be- adopted in conseq uence o.
approrriating the SUM 0f 43O.UOO for tht
| extension and improvement OF the CO1legl
| buiIoinGs, and the enlargement OF Tho Ma.
scum. and other meaus Of Instruction. The
| .Otiowlng Eentlenen WeSo present At the meet.
,ne: VIM. II. Mscfarlsud, Esq, Windham
Hobertson, Esq, DR.. Robert H. Uabell, Dr. =
A.. Cnnnineham, Richmand; James Lyons,
hnrx; DR.. " Oswav oven, Lynchnurr: : Dr. T
9eorae 7. ferby, Northamrton: DR., +. 4.
S.riblinc, Staunton; Charles w. Russell, Esq,
Wheeling. 0'
| The Presidency OF the Board hav,o. ha.n
vacated by the death Of John M. Patton, Esu..
William H. Macfarland, Esq. was sIec led
| to NIL the vacancy. Appropriate resolutions
| OF respect for the memory of the late Prcsi-
communication having been submittesl
| from the Faculty. explaining their action in
cnnnexion with the late secession Of student te
Board unanimously adopted a resolution an.
proving the course pursued by the Faculty.
A deed, prepared by the Attorney General
and approved by the Governor, conveying all
Fund, las required by thesact of Assembly. !
was laid before the Hoard and the President
y wss =. an,hor..es .I.:, sams-.a behalf
An Executive Committee was appointed IN
direct, In conjunction and consultation with
the Faculty. the disbursement Of the money
appropriated by the Legislature in such
manner as may seem best adapted to &C.
complIsh the important ends proposed. This
committee consists of the Visitors resident in
Richmond and Its vicinity, viz: Messrs. Mac
iariand, Robertson and Lyons. and Drs. Ca
bell aud Cunningham.
A('er the alOpfiOn of foyv adj al ro<,,,
!auons for the government of the College, &c,
the Board adjourned. ;
We learn that as soon as the necessary ar.
rangements can be made, and the plans uro.
perly matured, the gentleman charged with
tnls duty Will proceed at once to the erection
OF an new Hospital or Infirmary, the alter
alton and Improvement of the College build.
ing, and the purchase Of such preparations
drawings aud apparatus as may be needed
TO furnish every desirable means Of Illus
trating the lectures delivered at the College
Respiied.-A petition has been presented to
Gov. Letcher, from cirizens of Essex county.
asking the pardon Of Eliza and Ann. two
slaves belonging to the estate Of Dr. Croxton,
aud both now under sentence of death, ON
conviction OF numbering their master When
the prisoners were convicted, the court re.
commended Eliza to Executive clemepcv-
ThAt recommendation was presented to Gov
Le,ch-r, ana ne refused to Interfere with tue
Judgment of the court A second petition has
slrce been presented, asking the Governor to
respite the convicts for two weeks, aud this
petition has been granted. Both women are
recommended hy the court to Executive Glenn
ency, Is believed to have been the mere tool Of
Ann, who was in fact the mu urderess.
The Street Rail,ray is the al. absorbing cues.
ton now before the public, aud many mer-
chants and other business men are In con tinuai
dread that the Council, at its meeting next
lnursday. will so restrict the operations of
M hat Ahovv,
enterprise As far as We have been enabled to
form an opinion, we do not think that the
city fathers" have any idea Of doing more
tnan Is necessary to protect the public in,er-
company will not object At the price of fare
hxed upon in the ordinance presented BY the
commissioners OF Streets, we are sure the |
company cannot realize six per Seut. on their |
outlay, for the first two years, but after that |
time the road may pay better.
The Charter Elections are rapidly drawing
nigb. and, AS consequence, the various eau
uioates 1Or pubic h0nOrs and their friends are
button -holing The 'tdear people" At every crook
ana turn, and endeavorinG to convince them
that they or their particular favorit~s have |
peculiar qualifications for the posts they SEEK.
and that their competitors are entirely unfit.
Omce seekers generally are good felloWs-treat |
hbtrally, talk kindly, and are bail fellows We |
met with every sovereign" Its really u |
great pity that there are not fat 0I2ces enough |
for all such; but as some Of them must be |
"outstrpt" III the race, our advice tn all IT, 10 |
work like beavers until the polls are closed. |
and then, like philosophers, be Satisfied with |
the result.
The amended Charter of the city is to be voted |
upoC on the 4th of April, and we are sure hat |
every citizen who has given the subject a |
thought Will see the importance Of having an
other high court for the disposal of the vast |
amount of civil aud criminal business con. |
tinually accommodating upon Judge Meredith. |
and which must inAvitAhlv holm
unless he is relieved. Not only will an i'm.
portant class of civil business bs more readi. |
~ disposed OF, but by the holding OF monthly !
terms the Hastings Judge can try criminal
causes, and thus facilitate the ends Of Justice |
Let every friend Of order, then, vote for the |
amended charter.
The Saipptns in the dock yesterday morning
was quite attractive in appearance, as well /
for the number of vessels as for the neatness
Ind good order to BE- witnessed. Most of the
Jolly tars were neatly rigged ont in their
to-meeting suits, and seated about
on the decks OF their crafts reading and CON-
versinY, whilst from the mast heads OF MANY
OF the vessels were to be seen huttering In the
and stripes. When the Bethel, at the corner
OF 20th and Gary streets, is completed, these
men will then have house Of worship Of their
own, which, we are sure they will properly |
appreciate.
Poisonins.-The negro girl Margaret charged |
with feloniously administering uhyerised
glass to an infant. the child Of MIR. John Bax- |
ter, was arraigned before the Mayor last |
for examination, but owing to the !
illness of the child, the inves tiRation
was adjourned until this morning. 10 enable |
Mrs b. to appear as witness. From theevi. |
uence ellcited, the prisoner had every oppor- |
tunity to do the deed with which she is charrpd |
She had told Mrs. Baxter that she did not Ike |
10 mind child, but there is no other reason |
assigned to show her willingness to destroy it. |
Hard and Sent On.-Three called courts were |
the parties sent oM for final trial at the next |
term of the Circuit Court. David Schriver,
charged with Sealing $20O from Daniel o Dom
nell on the 18th inst--Joseph Crifiiu. charged |
have been s,oien--and Marv l.. Hardeman. I
charged with receiving 455 Of the S2UO know.
ing it 10 have been stolen are the parties sent |
On to answer for the grand larceny, and 70. |
fused bail.
High Strung Mrs. Margaret Morris laced !
her tea too much. last Friday night. and h~r |
bead and tongue becoming Effected BY the ex. |
sting autd. she pitched into Mrs. Harden,
dragged her about BY her flowing ringlsts, gave |
MIR. RedJ and his family a blast Of her high. |
'st no les. and was stirring up tho whole neigh.
oorhood BY grand exhibition Of her vocal. |
Ism, when officer Seal was called In, aud |
marched her OF TO tho lock-ap. Last satur- |
DAY morning when called before the Mayor, |
Mrs. NJ. had not word 70 say and was there. |
lore held to bail 70 keep the Psacs.
*tl*
Passage 1Aisf.At an early hour Yesterday I
morning whilst Mr.. r. +. Walkers servant |
woman was engaged tH sweeping the sidewalk |
in front OF his residence on Canal street, b.. |
tween 9Th and 5th. . negro fellow slipped ip'o I
ID OF At the top Of his speed. The servant |
Immediately gave the alarm, and the thief Wa |
pnrSued. bat runninK like quarter horse he |