The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-28
LOCAL MATTkRa.


LOCAL ndAFTERs. - Is
Cses,er Eaeforv.-The proposition ~ estsb-
lish Boot and ShDe Factory atChesfer, seems
to meet With general favor from all classes,
and the stock Will probably be subscribed for
~ 4 very short time. The p!Sn indicated. now
ever. Of taking white and black aPpsrpaces-
o1e class for tour and the ether for three years
seems 10 h. misunders TODD by "a mechanic,
and we therefore make thc following expi.i-
nation A this time there Hre employed III
"brogue rnakng'' a large number o. negroes,
both slave and tree. TO learn to do that hiaa
OF Work Will require but a short tiine. aDu Us
negroes can learn that branch, Without inter-
iering with better workinen. some ot the frlenus
OF the scheme propose that they he taught th;tt
ard no other. White boys, on the contrary, WAL
be Taught the art OF making all the fine grades
or Work. both for ;nen and women, 20 learn
which vii! reInite three Or four years, as good
workmen inform us.
If the stock Is subscribed for and the com.
pany chartered, we are quite sure that the
Directory will use al the while labor they
can get-it being more profitable in Yneehan-
ism, AS a general rule, tha slave-and thus
raise in their midst an army CT ''cordwainers."
equal to any in the Union. II an hundred
white apprentices can be procured. negroes
will not be needed; and II they cannot be,
then negroes Will be used to lmi led extent,
in do the tlrudgery and coarse work.
The plan sugges ;ed IL Friday Uispatch was
not des igned 10 influence the company, when
organized, and will not do so un.ess it appears
inuTe feasible Than any ether. The ockhold-
crs may decide that they viii not employ ne
gro labor AZ all; or they may determine 10 have
an establishment exclusively for negroes. o:
course we can form no opinion as to " hat WILL
be their plan of operations. and until the
stock is taken and an organization effected, it
is useless 10 discuss the proprie,y OF 'lnixed
labor
Row among raf,n,en-Elias EanderIip. a
n nf fhp u Il n, - !xcS #
their shells. made his appearance before the
Mayor yesterday to answer he charge Of as
saUiiing and Erating William II. Burch, a
fellow craftsman. Bill said that the dfiic culty
originated III a dog fyht-that Elias boxed his
Jaws, which induced him TO wade in few
and that after they had had Il Rough roll and
tumble, and separated. Elias followed him
and threatened to bite Of his probes els
Being quite young and ccmeiy in appearance.
and having horror OF losing his nose, after
which he had been walking tor many years,
he asked the law TO throw lis shield around
II, and thus protect it from Elias bread grind
ars. Uther witnesses testified that Bill had
"beat aud bur the accused in the most cruei
manner. as was evidenced by the appearance OF
Elias eyes; +; but the fact that the prisoner had
exhibited "A tondness for souse aud pase-ribs,
by pelting Bill's sides and threatening TO eat
his hose. induced the Mayor 10 hold him ~
bail for his future good behavior.
Fhiaj!s Slightly rs terday morning the most
Court that have seen for years. a man
calling himself Henry NJ. Hall, about forty
wears OF age, defurILied and helpless. and hail
ing from Alabama. occupied Il chair III which
he WAS carried. aAd represented himself to be
penniess. He is a living skeleton. and says
he never walked Il step In his life When
questioned as 10 how aGd why ne came here.
he renlied tha he was brought OH by ARMS
lead n. GoSS. his agent that he was q natural
ma thsnla lician--tbat he was a teacEer--a nd,
tha he sold rules for calculations. and in thar
way obIiiued Il livelihood. On the Journey
from Alabama he had made sufficient sales TO
get here. bur that hr was now Ont Of money,
| and needed the "wherewithai'' ioT securing
food and lodgings. Goss confirmed the Grip
pies statement, and was reprinianded Ior
bringing II panper into this Common wealth.
OF course the proper steps VIII he taken 10
send Hail back 10 Alabama.
E-ma!. Swiadlsr.--A citizen in formed us yes
| terday that he had been grossly swindied by a
gen,eel looking young lady, who had called
| upon hlm tor . subscription FOR the DuYal
Street Church Fair, which bias been held long
| siuCe. Feeling u Willingness 10 assist in ali
efforts for church purposes He says he readily
| gave sum OF money, hr.t III short time after
learned from the pastor of that church that
| MS congregation We're net preparing Tor an
| tiles IiiI and that he lady had imposed unon
| him. Ouc people are swiud!ed Sc often i'll lhelt
efforts IA be charitable. thar We are always
surprised when we hear of their giving to 8
| Stranger for any purpose. With women ee.
peciaiiy the Fur cloak has been very sue
! ce>>tui, and v,!! continue 10 be so until somt
/ If them are exposed. The supposed name OF
the one to whom We have just alluded has been
! turn i-i.r,l Us tv i lady who law her, and III
order to put 4 stop to the practice, il may b,
necessary to furnish ii TO the police
| Dari,. Eo5b.fy-iron Sat- B2o,rn Open.-Du.
| ring the night of Thursday last. the office o
JAMES HUNTER, Esq, AT his steel aud iron
| works Eear the northern abutmeLt of the
| Richmond and Petersburg Railroad bridge
! was entered. his iron safe forced, and abou
! 81 81 i'll money stolen. The robbers. instead o
| breaking open the door, forced two iron rods
placed CrC-s the front Windo w then hoiSting ihi
si> ELECTED an entrance. Ouce III 10 the iiiCe
| the iron chest which contained Mr.. Hunters
| books and papers was capSized upon the floor
tie door being upwards, when the key -hoi It
| was filled .th powder. and being iEuIteG, th
| lock was blown of, The door opened, and III,
books and papers at once placed in reach 0
the H. bErs. All the drawers and package
| were carefully searched in doing which 81 -
| were discovered. Certainly not enough Ia
| paw for the labor OF forcing the safe, and th'
| risk OF being captured.
Stare Hospita!.-In noticing the establish
| Inent Of Il new hospital on 26,h street to b.
| used exclusively for slaves We neglected I,
| say thai slaves We're received ana treated il
| the Medical College Intirmary and in tn
! Bellevue Hospital. and that a very large pro
| portion OF the patients IN both these es ablish h
| datioBs are colnplete-that the rooms ar
| airy-and that both physicians and nurses ar
| attentive and skliIful. From the umber O
| slaves employed ia the city, there seems TO b
| no doubt that tiic three nos spitais will he pa
| troniZed if owners and hirerS cons ult the in
teresis OF their servants and their own conYe
nience.
The Cfty Coumc,I.--A meeting of this bod
was called at the City Hall, yesterday afte r
noon, but as only SIX out Of fifteen Of til
members were in ATTENDANCE Messrs Ora,
tan, Mills, Burr, Il ,ddey, Eprs aud AIlen--n
business was transacted Nj. Saunders wa
engaged in the hall Of the House of Delegate.
at the hour appointed. and otner member
We're detained at home because of private bi
siness or indisposi'ion. The meetings of IN
Council take great deal OF the time of mem
brrs, and for that reason they should be pai
tor their services. They could then hold On
bors with more satisfaction to themselves thai
under the present plan.
TAsrtre.-The accomplished Miss Rching
and her lather close their engagement NJ liz
Theatre tonight. The bill IS highly attrac
| tive. Two elegant pieces are to be produced
ii which Miss r. sings Sweet Home" &c ON
ing ihro' the Rye" and a number of oIhe
beautiful sougs. Mr.. Richings is also to an
pear, and The plays are TO be- Tepresen ted wit
the entire strength of the theatrical corps W
have SO often complimented Mr.. Richings an
his daughter that we need not reassUre then
OF our regard on this occasion. In parting
we sincerely wish them prosperous future
aud hope they may continue To win 'sgolde
opinions as rapidly as they have for fot,
weeks past in Richmond.
| We understand that MIR. Murdoch will com
mence an engagement on Monday night.